— Grieving continues as masses troop to pay last respect to late President Sata

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— Masses patiently queued to pay their last respect to the late President Michael Sata for the second day running at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre ( MICC ) in Lusaka.

 

And Former fourth republican president Rupiah Banda described  late President Sata as a friend who would greatly be missed by not only him but the nation at large.

 

And Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chairperson Irene Mambilima has  disclosed that two newly constructed office accommodation have been completed and could have been launched by President Sata had he still been alive.

 

 

And Opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema said Mr. Sata was the longest and true servant of the people who gave his life serving the Zambian people.

 

 

ZANIS reports that a check at MICC today revealed that deputies of the defense chiefs  were among personalities taking their turn to pay their last respect to Mr. Sata and Commander In-Chief of the armed forces. Communications.

 

Transport Deputy Minister retired Colonel Panji Kaunda and his other ministry counterpart, Mwimba Malama followed to pay their last respects.

 

And Former fourth republican president Rupiah Banda described  late President Sata as a friend who would greatly be missed by not only him but the nation at large.

 

 

Mr. Banda, who was flanked by his Administrative Secretary, Mikatazo Wakumelo, disclosed that he had a strong relationship with President Sata to which he claimed that he had benefited from.

 

“I’ve lost an active senior citizen and a friend and it’s very sad indeed losing such a person. Micheal and I had a strong relationship and a l have lost a friend,” Mr. Banda said.

 

He recollected that the late President Sata returned his passport that enabled him to travel to South Africa for a medical review.

 

The fourth Republican President said  it was his wish  that there would be no violence during this period of national mourning and three-month transition period under Acting President Dr. Guy Scott.

 

And Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chairperson Irene Mambilima has  disclosed that two newly constructed office accommodation have been completed and could have been launched by President Sata had he still been alive.

 

Justice Mambilima who was flanked by Commission Board members and Commission Spokesperson Chris Akufuna, commended the late President Sata for increasing funding to the Commission.

 

 

On the proposed presidential poll, Mrs. Mambilima disclosed that the Commission has started making preparations for the presidential election to be held early next year.

On the proposed presidential poll, Mrs. Mambilima disclosed that the Commission has started making preparations for the presidential election to be held early next year.

 

Mrs. Mambilima said would officially write to the Government through the Ministry of Finance to request for funds from the treasury.

 

 

On the actual budget required, Mrs. Mambilima said the nation would be informed after the burial of the departed Zambian leader.

 

“As l’m talking to you right now, two office accommodation buildings have been completed and they could have been handed over to us by President Sata if he had not passed on,“ she said.

 

 

And Opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema said Mr. Sata was the longest and true servant of the people who gave his life serving the Zambian people.

 

Mr. Hichilema said Mr. Sata served in the first republic UNIP and the previous MMD administration and that demonstrated he was a hard worker.

 

 

Meanwhile, Lusaka  District Commissioner (DC) Ashell Kampengele wept un-controllably after viewing Mr. Sata’s body.

 

Mr. Kampengele later shunned to speak to Journalists.

 

Lusaka Province Deputy Permanent Secretary Bright Nundwe told the Journalists that he would arrange for an interview with them because the DC was still mourning the head of state.

 

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.

 

The late President Sata would be put to rest at Embassy Park in Lusaka on November 11, 2014.

 

 

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