Death of lawyer Sebastian Zulu a big blow to the legal fraternity
Dear Editor,
THE cold hand of death has once again hit Zambia and the legal fraternity in particular. This follows the death of veteran politician and lawyer Sebastian Zulu.
Mr. Zulu was a refined legal brain the country has ever produced. He died last Thursday at the age of 84 after an illness at his farm at Kapeka area in Chongwe.
His death comes barely a few days after the passing on of the prominent Supreme Court judge Ms. Elizabeth Chona Muyovwe. Ms. Muyovwe was the daughter of the late politician and lawyer, Mainza Chona.
Mr. Zulu was former Minister of Justice and he served under late President Michael Chilufya Sata between 2011 and 2012. Before that, Mr. Zulu served as Deputy Minister of Land, Energy and Water Development in 2011. He also served as the Secretary General of the United National Independence Party (UNIP) from 1995 to 2001.
Mr. Zulu was a patriotic Zambian who immensely contributed to the political landscape and the legal fraternity in Zambia. He has left a legacy of being humble, hardworking and a refined legal brain who discharged his duties in an exemplary manner.
However, many people, including the Minister of Justice, Mr Given Lubinda have eulogised the late Mr. Zulu for his work culture.
In this vein, I implore the current crop of politicians and lawyers to emulate Mr. Zulu’s resilience and passion for work to serve the country. His service to the people was above self. Ultimately, this is the way to go.
It has been said that the true measure of leadership is to serve others and Mr. Zulu did just that during his lifetime. He was a humble man who accommodated everyone regardless of one’s political affiliation, tribe and race, among others.
Go well Mr. Zulu the gallant soldier of justice. You fought a good fight of faith. May his soul rest in eternal peace.
ELEMIYA PHIRI, Lusaka.