Condolences pour in on Senator Mushahidullah's demise

Leaders belonging to different political parties express grief, term the death a huge loss

ISLAMABAD:

Condolences have poured in on the demise of the veteran politician and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's (PML-N) leader Senator Mushahidullah Khan who breathed his last on Wednesday night.

Mushahidullah, who was set to retire from the upper house of parliament on March 11, passed away at the age of 68.

The cause of death was unknown till the filing of this report. However, according to various media reports, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader had been seriously ill since December last year.

Leaders belonging to various political parties expressed deep grief on the veteran politician's passing away, terming it a loss for the nation.

PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz took to Twitter to express grief on the senator's passing away.

Senator Mushahidullah Khan, MNS’s loyal and exceptional companion left us. I am shattered to hear the sad news. Will never be able to forget his fatherly affection & love. Huge huge loss. May Allah SWT shower upon him every blessing that HE has reserved for the afterlife. Ameen.

— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) February 17, 2021

 

Condoling the death, PML-N's leader Khawaja Saad Rafique said that the party has lost a sagacious and ideological leader.

Pakistan Peoples Party's (PPP) Secretary General Nayyer Bukhari said that Mushahidullah Khan was a brave and seasoned politician, and was a strong voice for the opposition in and outside the Parliament.

He further said that the late senator's role in the country's politics will always be remembered, saying his death has left a void that can never be filled.

Expressing grief, former senator Farhatullah Babar, said that "apart from the loss to family & friends, his passing away is also a loss of senate."

May Allah rest the soul of Senator Mushahidullah in eternal peace and grant sabre Jameel to all bereaved. Apart from the loss to family & friends his passing away is also a loss of senate. My prayers, my condolences https://t.co/SYdzPbBmff

— Farhatullah Babar (@FarhatullahB) February 18, 2021

People from different walks of life also took to the microblogging website to express grief on the death.

A strong voice in the Senate and a senior colleague, Mushahidullah Khan's services to democracy and to the strengthening of the House cannot be forgotten.#RIPMushahidullahKhan https://t.co/qnZXOH9fCv

— Senator Sitara Ayaz (@SenatorSitara) February 18, 2021

Pakistan outspoken opposition senator #MushahidUllah Khan passed away

— Daud Khattak (@DaudKhattak1) February 18, 2021

Senator MushahidUllah Khan, a cheerful and political figure with a fearless speech in the upper house of the Senate, is no more with us.
May Allah Almighty grant him a high position in Jannah.💔
إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ#Mushahidullahkhan #MushahidUllah pic.twitter.com/Tzeu1Ijh9i

— Hammad Asghar (@Hammad_Asghar95) February 18, 2021

His unique style of presenting epic poetry on the floor of the house will be missed forever . May Allah almighty bestow mercy upon him and give patient to his family to bear this big loss .Ameen#MushahidullahKhan #MushahidUllah #SenateElections2021 #SenateElections #SenateVote pic.twitter.com/QmChLICD6h

— Rehman Mohmand (@Rehman0o) February 18, 2021

Saddened to hear the death Senator Mushahidullah Khan. May his soul rest in peace. Aameen

— Dr. Drake Ramoray (@WarkaDang101) February 18, 2021

INA LILLAH HI WA INA ILAIHI RAAJIYUN.
May Allah Almighty forgive you. May you achieve higher ranks in Hannah.#MushahidUllah #MushahidullahKhan

— Sh. Gee🇵🇰 (@ShGee166) February 18, 2021

RIP #MushahidUllah
May Allah grant him jannat !

— Mohammad Aqib (@Aqib396) February 18, 2021