Your excellency, the sixth president of the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu and the former first lady, Mrs. Esther Lungu;
• Your excellencies visiting heads of state and government;
• Your excellencies, special representatives of heads of state and government;
• Your excellency, the fourth president of the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Rupiah Bwezani Banda and Mrs. Thandiwe Banda; and visiting former presidents;
• Your honour, the vice-president of the Republic of Zambia, Mrs. Mutale W. K. Nalumango, MP;
• Your honour the immediate past vice-president of the Republic of Zambia, madam Inonge Mutukwa Wina and other former vice-presidents present;
• Your lordship, the acting chief justice, honourable Mr. Justice Michael Musonda, SC;
• The speaker of the national assembly, honourable justice Dr. Patrick Matibini, SC;
• The chairperson of the electoral commission of Zambia, honourable judge Esau Chulu;
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