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The first day of public viewing for late President Michael Sata’s body has started at the Mulungushi International Conference centre in Lusaka.
First Lady Christine Kaseba led mourners in paying last respects to her husband whose remains will lay in state at the conference centre until Sunday, November 9.
President Sata died in London on October 28 and his remains arrived in the country yesterday morning aboard a private airline accompanied by the First Lady, some Cabinet ministers and members of the family.
Acting President Guy Scott, First Republican President Kenneth Kaunda, Fourth Republican President Rupiah Banda, opposition leaders Hakainde Hichilema, Nevers Mumba among others were part of the people who received Mr. Sata’s body which was draped in the Zambian flag.
And the public viewing procession which started slightly after 08:00 hours will take place on a daily basis until November 9, 2014.
Acting President, Guy Scott and his wife Charlotte, Patriotic Front Secretary General Edgar Lungu who is also Defence Minister and Justice Minister accompanied the First Lady to viewPresident Sata’s body followed by Defence Chiefs.
State House staff , Cabinet minister among them Alexander Chikwanda (Finance), Gender Minister Inonge Wina, Chiefs Minister Nkandu Luo and her Foreign Affairs counterpart, Harry Kalaba also paid their last respects to the late Head of State.
Diplomats accredited to Zambia also joined other mourners and to view President Sata’s body.
Former Republican vice-president Godfrey Miyanda was among political leaders that also viewed the body of the late Zambian leader.
Acting President Guy Scott, First Republican President Kenneth Kaunda, Fourth Republican President Rupiah Banda, opposition leaders Hakainde Hichilema, Nevers Mumba among others were part of the people who received Mr. Sata’s body which was draped in the Zambian flag.
And Gospel icon Kings Mumbi popularly known as Malembe Malembe in a separate interview said President Sat had passion for musicians and that was the reason why his administration introduced the hologram to protect the works and sweat of local artists.
Kings recollected that the late President Sata established the Arts and Tourism ministry to cater for the welfare of musicians.
Boxer Catherine Phiri said the late Mr. Sata ensured that the boxing fraternity was sponsored and the sport brought medals to the country.
Phiri who is World Professional Boxing Federation Bantamweight Champion, has since dedicated her November 22 fight in honour of late President Sata.
Her promoter, Oriental Boxing Promotion Manager Felix Malunga says the boxing fraternity would greatly miss Mr. Sata.
