Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and National Assembly Opposition Leader Shehbaz Sharif on his visit to Karachi visited the homes of political leaders to extend his condolences over deaths in their families.
Shehbaz met the sons of the former president late Mamnoon Hussain at their home. He said Hussain's services for the party and democracy would be remembered for a long time. Hussain was a straightforward, ideological and knowledgeable personality, he said.
The PML-N President also visited the residence of former governor of Sindh, the late Mumtaz Ali Bhutto and extended his condolences to his son Amir Bakhsh Bhutto and other members of their family. He offered prayers for the late governor and said he played a key role in the Sindh's politics and was part of many important events of history.
The National Assembly Opposition Leader also went to the residence of Jalal Mahmood Shah, son of GM Syed to express his grief over the demise of his brother Amir Haider Shah. He prayed for the late Shah and strength for his family to brave the loss. He said GM Syed played a crucial role in the creation of Pakistan.
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The PML-N resident went to Kingri House and met with the Head of Muslim League Functional and Spiritual Leader of the Hurs Pir Syed Sibghatullah Shah Pir Pagara.
He extended his condolences to him and his brother Syed Sadruddin Shah over the demise of their mother and prayed for her afterlife. He also expressed his grief to Pir Pagara over his wife's death. Pir Pagara's son Syed Rashid Shah was also present.
Shehbaz said he had lost his mother too and could relate to the pain and grief of the family. He said the Pagara family, their ancestors and their hurs played an unforgettable role against the autocracy. He paid tribute to them for their services and sacrifices for Pakistan.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 29th, 2021.
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