The Senate passed a resolution on Monday condoling the sad demise of great human rights champion Asma Jahangir who breathed her last at the age of 66. The resolution moved by Leader of the House in Senate Raja Zafarul Haq was unanimously adopted by the House.
Chairman Senate Raza Rabbani said that a special reference will be held today (Tuesday) to pay tribute to the pro-democracy activist who championed women rights throughout her life. "This House expresses its profound grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Asma Jahangir. As a lawyer she remained defender of the human and women rights, rights of religious minorities and children in Pakistan," said the resolution.
"Jahangir was unafraid to speak against those attacking minority religions and women and was known for taking up court cases of victimized and marginalized sections of society," it added. The House acknowledged that Asma was a brave lady who not only motivated other females to stand up for their rights but also helped them break the shackles of society's conservative minds.
"The services rendered by late Asma Jahangir would long be remembered and her loss will be deeply mourned. We all share the loss sustained by her family," it added. The House also passed separate resolutions eulogizing the services of Wajid Qazi, a noted artist, Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani, a senior PPP leader from Sindh, and Senator Saifullah Bangash - all of them passed away this month.
The chairman Senate specially also paid rich tributes to late Masroor Hussain, an official of the Senate who passed away last month due to cardiac arrest. He said that with the sad demise of Masroor, the Senate lost an excellent officer. "A foreign qualified young man, who joined Senate back in 2014, was an excellent officer. His untimely death at such a young age is a huge loss for his family as well as the Senate," he added.
Without taking any other agenda item, the House was adjourned to meet again on Tuesday at 10:00am - a precedence to mourn the death of a sitting member of the House.
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