ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have expressed deep sorrow and grief over the sad demise of Senator Irfan Siddiqui.
President Asif Ali Zardari extended his condolences to the family of Irfan Siddiqui, praising the late senator for his “immense contributions” to democracy in Pakistan.
President Zardari said that Irfan Siddiqui was a very kind and compassionate person. He added that Siddiqui always made knowledge, tolerance, and seriousness the central themes of his writings and personality.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Shari in his condolence message said, “I am deeply saddened by the news of the death of Irfan Siddiqui.” He said “Pakistan has lost a sagacious thinker, teacher and principled intellectual.”
He said Irfan Siddiqui always made knowledge, tolerance, seriousness and logic the focus of his writing and personality. He was an important member of the PML-N and our close associate, he remarked.
“He was among the loyal companions of Mian Nawaz Sharif and the party,” he said, adding, “Irfan Siddiqui’s services to the party will always be remembered.”
“His death is a great loss for me, for the academic world and for society. May Allah Almighty grant the deceased a high place in Paradise and give patience to the bereaved family,” he added.