Church grouping urges humane treatment for Mundubile, Makebi

0 Views The Eight Church Mother Bodies have called on the State to ensure opposition leaders Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu are treated humanely, with dignity and fairness, as legal processes over matters raised by government begin. In a statement issued on 27 August 2026 at the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross, the church […]

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The Eight Church Mother Bodies have called on the State to ensure opposition leaders Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu are treated humanely, with dignity and fairness, as legal processes over matters raised by government begin.

In a statement issued on 27 August 2026 at the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross, the church grouping said it facilitated the handover of the two leaders to their legal representatives in a neutral, third-party capacity. The handover was witnessed by representatives from the Office of the Special Assistant to the United Nations Secretary-General and the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Zambia.

The churches said their role was limited to receiving Mundubile and Zulu and passing them on to their lawyers so that due process could commence. They stressed that they are not determining guilt or innocence, nor interfering with lawful institutions.

“With legal processes now underway, we respectfully call upon the State, consistent with assurances given at the highest level, to ensure that the two leaders are treated humanely, with dignity, fairness, and full respect for due process and the rule of law,” the statement read.

The Eight Church Mother Bodies — EFZ, CCZ, ZCCB, ICOZ, ACOC, CMML, SDA and NAC — said their involvement is rooted in the biblical mandate of peace-making, reconciliation and upholding human dignity. They cited Matthew 5:9 and Psalm 89:14, noting that the church is called to pursue both peace and justice during moments of national sensitivity.

The church also expressed appreciation to the United Nations for its confidence, to the State for its trust, and to Mundubile and Zulu for accepting the church’s facilitation of what it described as a brief but critical transition.

The statement concluded with an appeal for truth, justice and restraint, and urged Zambians to place the country’s peace, unity and stability above all else.