KARACHI: Politicians belonging to different political parties and senior government office holders on Sunday expressed grief and condolences over the sad demise of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) founding member, Naeemul Haque.
President Dr Arif Alvi expressed deepest sympathies to the bereaved family, saying: “A great Pakistan and founded of the PTI has left the world today. It was a pleasure to have known him as a close friend for the last 40 years.”
My dear friend @naeemul_haque has passed away
إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ
A great Pakistani & founder of PTI. Was a pleasure to have known him as a close friend for last 40 years. May his soul rest in peace & may Allah give strength to his family to bear this loss.— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) February 15, 2020
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said Naeem-ul-Haq “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.”
Deeply saddened by the demise of Naeem Ul Haq. 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. May his soul rest in peace.
— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) February 15, 2020
Federal Science and Technology Minister Fawad Chaudhry called him ‘a friend, elder and a colleague’. “Haq fought like a lion against cancer,” the minister tweeted.
نعیم الحق نے کینسر کا شیر کی طرح مقابلہ کیا.اللہ نعیم الحق کو جوار رحمت میں جگہ دے:وفاقی وزیر چوہدری فواد حسین pic.twitter.com/AB8y5kWrs7
— PTV News (@PTVNewsOfficial) February 15, 2020
Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari lost ‘a unique friend’. “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,” Mazari tweeted.
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.
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) February 15, 2020
Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar paid tribute to the veteran for his part in making a good PTI team. PTI official Twitter account dubbed the deceased ‘a dedicated Pakistani, a loyal friend and a kind human being’. “The entire party family is aggrieved upon his demise.”
نعیم الحق بھائی کے ساتھ ناصرف گہرا سیاسی تعلق تھا بلکہ ایک ذاتی قربت بھی تھی اور وہ ہمیشہ شفقت و محبت سے پیش آتے تھے.
پاکستان تحریک انصاف آج جس جگہ ہے اس میں ان کی بے انتہا محنت اور لگن شامل ہے. ان کی شخصیت اور خدمات تادیر یاد رکھی جائیں گی!
انا للہ و انا الیہ راجعون— Usman Buzdar (@UsmanAKBuzdar) February 15, 2020
PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif in his message said: “Very sad to hear about the passing away of Naeemul Haq. My profound condolences to the bereaved family and the PTI.”
Very sad to hear about the passing away of Naeem-ul-Haq. My profound condolences to the bereaved family and the PTI. May Allah rest his soul in peace!
إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) February 15, 2020
Leaders of other parties shared sympathies with the bereaved family. PML-Q leaders Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, Punjab Assembly Speaker Parvez Elahi, his son Moonis Elahi and others expressed heartfelt grief and sorrow over the sad demise.
They paid tribute to Naeem-ul-Haq, saying: “He was a capable and patriot political leader.” They prayed the Almighty may rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss with fortitude.
نعیم الحق بھائی کی وفات سے دل انتہائی غمزدہ اور صدمہ میں ہے۔ انہوں نے ہمیشہ بڑے بھائی کیطرح ہر مشکل وقت میں ساتھ دیا، حونصلہ بڑھایا اور اچھی رہنمائی کی۔ اللہ تعالی انکی مغفرت فرمائے اور آخرت کی مزلیں آسان فرمائے۔ آمین pic.twitter.com/2VL2kjrigG
— Farrukh Habib (@FarrukhHabibISF) February 15, 2020
