Veteran politician Hasil Bizenjo passes away at 62
QUETTA: Veteran politician and National Party’s leader Hasil Bizenjo has passed away in Karachi at the age of 62, the party’s spokesperson confirmed.
According to details, he was admitted to Aga Khan Hospital in a critical condition in the morning. The senator was diagnosed with lung cancer last year.
The veteran politician served as the Minister for Maritime Affairs in Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) cabinet from 2017 to 2018. He remained chief of the National Party and was currently serving as an ideologue of the party.
Balochistan National Party (BNP) president Akhtar Mengal shared his condolences at the senator’s passing. He said that he is extremely saddened by the news of Hasil Bizenjo’s passing.
He extended his deepest condolences and prayed for God to elevate his ranks in heaven. “Prayers with the family during this difficult time,” he added.
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. Extremely saddened by the news of Hasil Bizenjo’s passing. My deepest condolences. May Allah grant him the highest place in Jannah. Prayers with the family during this difficult time.
— Akhtar Mengal (@sakhtarmengal) August 20, 2020
Opposition Leader in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif took to Twitter and said that he was shocked and saddened by the news of Bizenjo’s death.
“As a distinguished politician from Balochistan, he represented the voice of the people of his province & stood for progressive & rule-based politics,” he added.
Shocked & saddened by the news of Senator Hasil Bizenjo’s death. As a distinguished politician from Balochistan, he represented the voice of the people of his province & stood for progressive & rule-based politics. May Allah rest his soul in peace!
انا للہ وانا الیہ راجعون
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) August 20, 2020
PPP leader and Senator Sherry Rehman in a tweet said she was shocked, saddened and bereaved to hear of his passing.
“He had been battling cancer so bravely few suspected how advanced the disease was. His public life was marked by progressive, principled politics as an advocate for the vulnerable. End of an era,” she added.
Shocked, saddened and bereaved to hear of friend Senator Hasil Bizenjo’s passing. He had been battling cancer so bravely few suspected how advanced the disease was. His public life was marked by progressive, principled politics as an advocate for the vulnerable. End of an era.
— SenatorSherryRehman (@sherryrehman) August 20, 2020
