The funeral prayers of senior leader of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Naeemul Haque, who passed away Saturday night, were offered in Karachi.
Naeemul Haque’s funeral prayers was offered at Masjid Aisha, Khayaban-e-Ittehad in Karachi’s DHA.
On Saturday, the senior PTI leader had lost his battle against cancer and passed away at Agha Khan Hospital at the age of 70 in Karachi.
Prime Minister Imran Khan will attend funeral procession of his confident Naeemul Haq. The federal ministers and PTI leaders will also be accompanied by the premier.
The ruling PTI has announced three-day mourning over the sad demise of senior party leader Naeemul Haq.
Political leaders express grievance on his demise
The political leadership of the country expressed grievance on the death of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) stalwart Naeemul Haque who passed away at the age of 70 after suffering from cancer.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif extended profound condolences to the bereaved family and the PTI, and expressed sadness to hear about Naeemul Haque’s demise.Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid called the PTI senior leader “a true friend, a pillar and a patriot”. She also expressed condolences saying: “Terribly saddened that Naeemul Haque lost the battle to his illness. May Allah grant him the highest state in Jannah.”
Dr. Yasmin Rashid
A true friend, a pillar, a patriot.
Terribly saddened that @naeemul_haque lost the battle to his illness. May Allah grant him the highest state in Jannah. He fought valiantly for the cause of Naya Pakistan & stood besides @ImranKhanPTI through thick and thin. A gem lost..
Chief Minister of Punjab Usman Buzdar expressed deep sorrow and regret over the death of Naeemul Haque and extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.
He lauded the unparalleled services of the stalwart for the party and called him a valuable asset. He added that they have lost a long and sincere friend and his services will be remembered.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Imran Khan condoled the death of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) stalwart Naeemul Haque, who passed away today after fighting a long battle with cancer, and termed his demise as an “irreplaceable void”.
PM Imran expressed that he is devastated by one of his oldest friends Naeem’s demise. “He was one of the 10 founding members of PTI and by far the most loyal”, he added.
PM Imran praised the PTI stalwart for his courage and optimism and said: “In the last two years I saw him battle cancer with courage and optimism,” he said, adding that till the end Naeemul Haque was involved in party’s affairs and attended cabinet meetings as long as he was able..
Similarly, Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry also expressed grievance and said Naeemul Haque “fought like a lion” against cancer, calling the deceased polition “a friend, elder and a colleague”. He prayed for the deceased soul.
Expressing grief over Naeemul Haque’s death, Special Advisor to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan said the deceased was an asset of the party. “The vaccum created after his death will not be easy to fill”, she added.
Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari tweeted that in Haque’s passing, she has lost “a unique friend”.
“His humour, his political support for me in PTI, his passion for music, his temper — & his fight against cancer till the end — all was so “Naeem”! Can’t imagine PTI without Naeem frankly! So many wonderful memories come flooding,” she said.
Shireen Mazari
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In Naeem’s passing I have lost a unique friend. His humour, his political support for me in PTI, his passion for music, his temper – & his fight against cancer till the end – all was so “Naeem”! Can’t imagine PTI without Naeem frankly! So many wonderful memories come flooding.
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi was also saddened by the demise of Haque and said he “fought cancer with true grit and determination. His commitment to the party and services to PTI were invaluable. He was a great friend and shall be missed.”
PTI leader Shahbaz Gill said Haque “fought like a hero. Always saw him smiling during the very painful cancer treatment process.”
PTI stalwart Naeemul Haque has died after battling cancer, federal minister Fawad Chaudhry announced in a tweet on Saturday. He was 70.
His family confirmed his death.
The senior leader of the ruling PTI was under treatment at a hospital in Karachi, DawnNewsTV reported.
Haque was the former central information secretary and one of the founding members of the PTI. He was also the former president of PTI’s Sindh chapter.
When the PTI came into power in 2018, he was appointed the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Political Affairs.
Haque’s funeral prayers will be offered after Asr prayers on Sunday at Masjid Aisha, Khayaban-e-Ittehad in Karachi’s DHA, according to a statement issued by PTI Karachi.
A tweet by the PTI’s official Twitter account called Haque “a dedicated Pakistani, a loyal friend and a kind human being”. It said the entire PTI family is aggrieved upon his demise.
Prime Minister Imran Khan had called on the deceased leader at his residence earlier this month while he was undergoing treatment.
Condolences pour in
Prime Minister Imran in a tweet said he was “devastated by one of my oldest friend Naeem’s passing”.
“He was one of the 10 founding members of PTI & by far the most loyal. In 23 yrs of PTI’s trials & tribulations, he stood by me. He was always there for support whenever we were at our lowest ebb.
“In the last two years I saw him battle cancer with courage and optimism. Till the very end he was involved in Party affairs and attended cabinet meetings as long as he was able. His passing has left an irreplaceable void.”
Haque “fought like a lion” against cancer, tweeted Federal Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry, terming the deceased politician “a friend, elder and a colleague”.
Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari tweeted that in Haque’s passing, she has lost “a unique friend”.
“His humour, his political support for me in PTI, his passion for music, his temper — & his fight against cancer till the end — all was so “Naeem”! Can’t imagine PTI without Naeem frankly! So many wonderful memories come flooding,” she said.
