“Yes, to a larger extent the State has exhibited love for their citizens and especially love for the family which culminate into maturity and caring for the desires of the citizens of Zambia to mourn their former head of State,” he said.

In an interview, Bishop Masupa said in countries where leaders thrive on dictatorship, Mr Lungu’s remains would have been forcefully brought into the country on grounds of him being former republican President and commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces.