Senior PML-N leader, Senator Mushahidullah Khan, has passed away after a long illness, party leader Muhammad Zubair confirmed early Thursday morning.
According to media News, quoting Zubair, Senator Mushahidullah Khan, who died in Islamabad, was in a bad time for a long time. Zubair, who is also a spokeswoman for PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz, added that the late senator was a federal minister under the previous administration and was among the top party leaders.
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Maryam Nawaz said she was "shocked by the sad news" that Senator Mushahidullah was dead. Senator Mushahidullah Khan, the faithful and extraordinary companion of MNS, has left us. He will never forget his fatherly devotion and love. Great loss. May Allah SWT overwhelm him with every blessing he has set aside for the afterlife. Ameen, 'she wrote on Twitter.
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
According to Senator Mushahidullah's family, his funeral prayers would take place later Thursday after the Zuhr prayers in Sector H-11 in Islamabad.
The senior chairman of PML-N was chairman of the Senate Standing Aviation Committee and a member of the chairman board and several other standing committees. He sat on the parliamentary committees that appointed the chief election commissioner and members of the Pakistani, Kashmiri and National Security Commissions.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi expressed grief at the senator's death. In a statement, he said that Mushahidullah was an accomplished politician and a good person. He also prayed for the deceased soul, Radio Pakistan reported.
Information Minister Shibli Faraz also expressed grief over the senator's death. "He was instrumental in promoting parliamentary and democratic values," he said.
سینیٹر مشاہد اللہ خان کے انتقال پر گہرا دکھ اور افسوس ہے۔پارلیمانی و جمہوری اقدار کے فروغ میں انکا اہم کردار رہا۔اللہ تعالی ان کو جوار رحمت میں جگہ عطا فرمائے اور لواحقین کو صبر جمیل دے۔
— Senator Shibli Faraz (@shiblifaraz) February 18, 2021
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf also tweeted about the Mushahidullah demise.
We are saddened to hear about the demise of Senator #MushahidullahKhan, a seasoned politician and senior leader of PMLN. Please pray for him and his family. pic.twitter.com/4eCj045TNH
— PTI (@PTIofficial) February 17, 2021
Special Assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan, Syed Zulfikar Bukhari also expressed his grief over the senator's death
إِنَّا لِلَّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ
— Sayed Z Bukhari (@sayedzbukhari) February 18, 2021
Saddened at the demise of Senator
#MushahidullahKhan
My condolences and prayers are with his family
Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Shehryar Khan Afridi,Senior PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal,National Assembly member Mohsin dawar and many other expressed the grief to the Mushahidullah Khan family for their irreplaceable loss.
Deeply hurt to learn about demise of Senator #MushahidullahKhan. May Allah almighty bless the departed soul in Jannah and give courage to the bereaved family to bear the irreparable loss with equanimity. Aameen pic.twitter.com/zIsFiBlb48
— Shehryar Afridi (@ShehryarAfridi1) February 18, 2021
إِنَّا لِلَّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ,
— Ahsan Iqbal (@betterpakistan) February 17, 2021
پاکستان مسلم لیگ ن ایک بہادر، وفادار اور انتہائی زیرک پارلیمینٹیرین سے محروم ہو گئی- اللہ تعالی مرحوم کے درجات بلند فرمائیں اور اہل خانہ کو صبر جمیل عطا فرمائیں آمین! pic.twitter.com/iY45KeVDDI
Deeply saddened to know about the death of Senator Mushahidullah Khan sb, it’s a huge loss. Our heartfelt condolences goes with his family and all PMLN workers, may his soul rest in peace. https://t.co/06Kr0uazIC
— Mohsin Dawar (@mjdawar) February 17, 2021
