THE confusion that has surrounded the funeral of former president Edgar Lungu is sad, unprecedented and damaging to his legacy. Since his passing in South Africa, there has been bickering between the government and the Patriotic Front lawyers who are said to be representing the family. When the State announced a tentative programme for the funeral procedure, including the repatriation of remains and a declaration of seven day’s national mourning, the family and PF leaders countered this by announcing their own period of national mourning and refusing to release the body. When the State designated an official facility for gathering of mourners, the PF lawyers and their leaders directed their followers to defy the government guidelines and instead meet at...