Islamabad: Members belonging to the opposition and treasury benches in the National Assembly on Friday paid glowing tributes to the services of Senator Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo for promotion of democracy.
Expressing grief and sorrow over his death, they said his death is a big loss to Pakistan and Balochistan. They said Bizenjo was a seasoned politician and a national leader whose services will always be remembered.
They said Hasil Khan Bizenjo was a patriotic Pakistani who always spoke about the rights of smaller provinces. They suggested that a gallery should be designated in the parliament house to recognize the services of leaders like Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo.
Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari, in her remarks, said everybody accepts the democratic struggle of Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo. She said his persona was also democratic and he used to raise his voice in a very dignified and democratic manner. She said Hasil Khan Bizenjo was a strong voice for the rights of Balochistan and he has left behind a vacuum.
Others who paid tributes to the struggle of Hasil Khan Bizenjo for democracy included Khawaja Asif, Aslam Bhutani, Raja Parvez Ashraf, Ghous Bux Mehr, Shakoor Shad, Shehryar Khan Afridi, Agha Hassan Baloch, Qaim Khani, Qasim Khani, Sabir Hussain Kaim Khani, Mohsin Dawar and Ramesh Kumar.
The speaker said that Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo was a major political figure who made immense contributions to the politics of the country. At the outset, the house offered fateha for National Party Chief Senator Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo who passed away in Karachi on Thursday.
Later, the chair adjourned the proceedings of the House till Monday at 4:00 pm without taking up the agenda of the day in respect and memory of Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo.