ZAMBIA: Church Saddened at the Death of Zambia’s President Michael Sata

The three mother church bodies in Zambia have received the news of
the passing of the Republican of Zambia His Excellency Michael Chilufya Sata
with deepest sorrow and heartfelt sadness. This was expressed in a joint letter
signed by Rev. Suzanne Matale General Secretary, Council of Churches in Zambia,
Rev. Pukuta N. Mwanza Executive Director, Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia and
Fr. Cleophas Lungu Secretary General for Zambia Episcopal Conference.

The letter said that the demise of the president is very
disturbing and casts a dark cloud over the nation given the fact that it
happened at a time when the country has been commemorating its golden jubilee.

“On behalf of the three Christian church mother bodies in Zambia
we express our sincere condolences to the first family, the government and the
people of Zambia following this great loss. We urge all the Zambians to remain
calm, peaceful and united during this period of mourning so that we can give
the late President a befitting and a dignified send off. We urge everyone to
unite and pray for the peaceful transition in both government and the rest of
the country,” The letter read.

The three church mother bodies have since said that the nation must
turn to God during this very sad moment and pray for the comfort and
encouragement from God.

Meanwhile Zambian Secretary to the Cabinet Dr. Rowland Msiska
announced that the late President will be put to rest on Tuesday, 11th
November, 2014 at Embassy Park the presidential burial site.

Dr Msiska told a media briefing in Lusaka on Thursday 30th
October that the late President’s remains will arrive back home on Saturday, 1st
November.

President Sata 77 died in London on Tuesday, 28th September
where he had gone for medical treatment.

May the soul of the late President rest in God’s eternal peace and
may Zambia continue to be united in the difficult circumstances as we look to
the future.

Source: ZEC