PM Shehbaz Sharif Condoles Death of Former Federal Minister Ch Bashir Virk
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the passing of former federal minister and MNA Chaudhry Bashir Virk, saying parliament has lost an active member.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed grief over the death of Chaudhry Bashir Virk, a former federal minister and member of the National Assembly, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).
In a statement, the prime minister said that with the passing of Chaudhry Bashir Virk, the parliament has been deprived of an active member, APP reported.
The report did not provide further details on the cause of death, the age of the former minister, or the timing of his passing.
Chaudhry Bashir Virk had previously served as a federal minister and as a member of the National Assembly, according to the report.
Sources
- PM grieved over passing of ex-federal minister, MNA Ch Bashir Virk — APP (Pakistan)
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