Lawmakers in the Senate on Monday paid rich tributes to late Senator Sardar Azam Musakhel of Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awmai Party (PkMAP), who breathed his last at a local hospital in Karachi last week.
Leader of the House in Senate Shibli Faraz moved a resolution in the House which was unanimously adopted. The resolution expressed grief over the sad demise of Senator Musakhel and prayed for the departed soul. It also prayed for courage and patience to the bereaved family to bear this loss. The lawmakers belonging to all political parties said that with death of Musakhel, a strong voice for the rights of smaller provinces, especially Balochistan, silenced. They said that he represented progressive forces and was a strong believer in provincial autonomy, democracy and civilian supremacy.
Former Chairman Senate Raza Rabbani said that progressive forces of the country lost a great worker, as the late senator always raised voice for a progressive and tolerant Pakistan which is need of the hour.
Paying glowing tributes to the outspoken senator, he said that he lived a dedicated and fearless life and always raised voice for the poor that a few people get the chance to experience.
Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo, a nationalist senator from Balochistan, said that late Musakhel had no comparison when it is about ideology, rights of his province and his affiliation with his political party.
"He always stood by his people, his party and his ideology of a progressive and a tolerant Pakistan," he declared.
Senator Mushahidullah Khan, Parliamentary Leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) said that Musakhel had a long a political struggle, which he treaded well and left no stone unturned in serving his people.
"Today, we all are upset, as there is no one in this House to crack jokes and make us all smile. He left us too early," he remarked. Raja Zafarul Haq, Opposition Leader in Senate, also paid rich tribute to the late senator, saying he always raised voice for the people of his province and did whatever he can to facilitate them in whatever capacity he can.
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