# The Zambian government says it remains committed to working with former Zambian president Edgar Lungu’s family on funeral arrangements that balance their wishes and state obligations. This follows South Africa’s Constitutional Court declining the Lungu family’s direct appeal against a Pretoria High Court ruling. Lungu passed away on 5 June. Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa also thanked the Zambian citizens for support during this period:
Zambia welcomes ConCourt ruling, reaffirms commitment to Lungu burial arrangements [SOUND]
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