Daughter of Zambia's unburied ex-president loses seat as MP
Summary
Zambia's parliament has removed Tasila Lungu from her position as a Member of Parliament due to her continuous absence following her father's death. The dispute over her late father, ex-President Edgar Lungu's funeral arrangements, has caused legal issues and delays, affecting her parliamentary duties.Key Facts
- Tasila Lungu, daughter of late ex-President Edgar Lungu, was the MP for Chawama in Lusaka.
- Her parliamentary seat was declared vacant due to her absence after her father's death in June.
- A legal disagreement exists between Edgar Lungu's family and President Hakainde Hichilema over funeral arrangements.
- Edgar Lungu's remains are still in South Africa as the family opposes a state funeral.
- Speaker Nelly Mutti initially gave Ms. Lungu 14 days to mourn but she did not return to parliament.
- Ms. Lungu requested to participate in parliament virtually, but this was denied.
- Elections for the vacant seat are expected within 90 days.
- Independent MP Binwell Mpundu criticized the government's actions as hypocritical.
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