Dr. Bakili Muluzi has stopped helping the Zambian government and the family of former President Edgar Lungu solve their disagreement about where to bury him. Muluzi said the problem is too complicated and both sides need to talk directly.
The government wants Lungu buried in Zambia, but his family wants him buried in South Africa. The family says Lungu was treated badly by the current government.
Muluzi was helping the two sides agree, but it didn’t work out. He thought they were making progress, but they couldn’t agree on everything.
Muluzi quit because the problem is very complicated. He thinks the family and government need to talk directly to solve it.
The government wants Lungu buried in Zambia with full honors. They think he deserves it.
The family says Lungu was treated badly, so they don’t want him buried in Zambia. They want him buried in South Africa.
The disagreement is still there, and people want it to be solved. They want Lungu to be buried with dignity.
Muluzi’s quitting means the family and government have to solve the problem themselves. They need to find a way to bury Lungu that everyone is happy with.
