Senator Mushahidullah Khan passed away in Islamabad early Thursday morning.
The news was initially confirmed by PML-N leader Mohammad Zubair.
Senator Mushahidullah was unwell for quite a long time, Zubair said, who is also the spokesperson for PML-N Vice-President Maryam Nawaz.
Mushahidullah used to come to the Senate sessions with great determination and courage, Zubair said, adding that the senator was a fearless man and stood firm against dictatorships.
The former Sindh governor added that the late senator, who was a federal minister under the previous government, was among the senior-most leaders of the party. His death, he said, is a great loss for his family, the PML-N, and Pakistan.
Following Senator Mushahidullah’s demise, Maryam said she was “shattered to hear the sad news”.
“Senator Mushahidullah Khan, MNS’s loyal and exceptional companion left us. Will never be able to forget his fatherly affection & love. Huge huge loss.
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
Senator Faisal Javed Khan of the ruling PTI also expressed grief over the death of Senator Mushahidullah and said that he will miss him dearly.
Saddened to hear about the passing of Senator Mushaid Ullah. May ALLAH rest his soul in peace and give enough strength to family and friends to cope with this loss. He and I had multiple debates together in Senate during the last 3 years. Will definitely miss him. Lots of prayers pic.twitter.com/0hicCqzwm2
— Faisal Javed Khan (@FaisalJavedKhan) February 17, 2021
