[wanabidii] Re: Upon the Death of His Excellency President Michael Chilufya Sata

ARTICLE 38 OF THE ZAMBIAN CONSTITUTION 

VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT

38. (1) If the office of the President becomes vacant by reason of his 
death or resignation or by reason of his ceasing to hold office by virtue of Article 36, 37 or 88, an election to the office of the President shall be held in accordance with Article 34 within ninety days from the date of the office becoming vacant. 

(2) Whenever the office of the President becomes vacant, the 
Vice-President or, in the absence of the Vice-President or if the Vice 
President is unable, by reason of physical or mental infirmity, to 
discharge the functions of his office, a member of the Cabinet elected by the Cabinet shall perform the functions of the office of the President until a person elected as President in accordance with Article 34 assumes office. 

(3) The Vice-President or, the member of the Cabinet as the case may be, performing the functions of the office of President under clause (2) shall not dissolve the National Assembly nor, except on the advice of the Cabinet, revoke any appointment made by the President.

On Wednesday, October 29, 2014 7:05:11 PM UTC+3, Charles Banda wrote:

The Death of our President

Today we mourn the passing of our republican president. Make no mistake about it, whether we voted for him or not, whether we supported or opposed his ideas or style of leadership, he was our president. His parting is a huge loss to our nation and brings to the fore memories of the passing of the late Levy Mwanawasa.

The passing of Mr. Sata comes at a time when we have just commemorated and celebrated our Golden Jubilee. It is a time that will therefore carry with it, bitter-sweet memories in the years to come.

Our immediate concern must be to mourn our departed leader and to console the first family and our nation. This must not be a time to campaign but a time to mourn. This should not be a time for division but a time to heal. There can be no joy in the death of another but only a sense of awareness of our own death and what we each must do while we are alive to make the most of the remaining time allotted to us by our Creator.

Let us reflect the Zambian spirit that shows there is more that unites than separates us. Let us mourn the passing of our president with the sense of dignity and unity befitting the death of a head of state.

Elias C. Chipimo
President
National Restoration Party
29 October 2014

On Wednesday, October 29, 2014 7:04:27 PM UTC+3, Charles Banda wrote:

I have learnt with great sorrow of the passing away of Zambia's President Michael Chilufya Sata.

On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Kenya and on my own behalf, I wish to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the late President Sata and to the people of the Republic of Zambia.

We share the pain of this loss. We mourn – with our Zambian brothers and sisters – the passing of another Africa"s great independence era leaders. Our prayers are with the people of Zambia at this moment of national grief.

President Sata was an exceptional leader in many ways. He was gifted with unique, admirable abilities and strong values. His perseverance and determination saw him pursue his vision for Zambia. This consistency paid off when he emerged victorious in the elections of 2011, after a long spell as an opposition leader. Indeed his rise from humble beginnings to the top office teaches us an important lesson: a worthy individual can triumph over the most daunting adversities.

A strong advocate of multiparty democracy, President Sata propagated a great sense of national unity in an immensely diverse country. He believed in the noble principles of equity, justice and cohesion.

President Sata was an outstanding Son of Africa leader. In his long and exemplary life, he made valuable contribution to the welfare of the people of Zambia and our Continent. Therefore, as we pay homage to this visionary leader, let us also celebrate and honor his life and achievements.

On Wednesday, October 29, 2014 7:03:38 PM UTC+3, Charles Banda wrote:

Statement by U.S. Ambassador-designate Eric Schultz Upon the Death of His Excellency President Michael Chilufya Sata

LUSAKA – On behalf of the American people and the U.S. Embassy, I am deeply saddened by the passing of His Excellency the fifth Republican President of Zambia, Michael Chilufya Sata. President Sata was a man of the people who was strongly committed to building his country during its first 50 years. We recognize his many accomplishments and his passion for advancing Zambia's development. 

We join the Zambian people, Dr. Christine Kaseba-Sata and President Sata's family in mourning his passing. The United States and the American people will always remain committed to our Zambian friends, especially at this time of mourning and sorrow. We will continue working closely with the Zambian Government moving forward and anticipate a peaceful and constitutional transition. 

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