# The family of the late former Zambian president, Edgar Lungu, has turned to the Constitutional Court in an urgent bid to appeal the judgment by the High Court in Pretoria. The court found that the Zambian government is entitled to repatriate Lungu’s remains for a state funeral and burial. In an affidavit, Lungu’s widow, Esther, argues that no one should be compelled to bury their loved one per the dictates of the State. She states that the interests of justice demand an urgent direct appeal.
Former Zambian president Edgar Lungu’s family turns to the ConCourt over his burial