PTI leader Shahid Gondal dies from coronavirus
Senior leader of Insaf Lawyers Wing (lawyers wing of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) Shahid Naseem Gondal died from the novel coronavirus on Saturday.
Shahid Naseem Gondal was a famous Lawyer and chief law officer of the Capital Development Authority, Islamabad.
Shahid Naseem Gondal contracting the coronavirus a month ago and was under treatment at a hospital in Rawalpindi. Moreover, he died in the same hospital on Saturday due to complications caused by Covid-19.
Prime Minister Imran Khan expresses grief
Taking to Twitter, PM Imran hailed Gondal as one of those who stood with him during the PTI’s “struggle against the political mafia”.
In addition, Imran Khan was saddened to hear his passing away. Moreover, he said that Gondal was one of the most loyal workers. He stood in all struggles against the political mafias.
Saddened to learn of Shahid Gondal’s passing. He was one of our most loyal workers who stood with us during our struggle against the political mafias. My condolences & prayers go to his family.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) January 30, 2021
Zulfi Bukhari
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis, Zulfi Bokhari described Gondal’s passing as a “great loss” for the party.
إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ
Shahid Gondal’s departing is a great loss for PTI. My prayers and condolences go out to his family. His work and commitment to the cause will always be remembered.
— Sayed Z Bukhari (@sayedzbukhari) January 31, 2021
Dr. Shireen Mazari
Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr. Shireen Mazari praised Gondal for fighting the cases of PTI workers and leaders during the 2014 sit-in protests.
Sad news. Our long time Insaf lawyer Shahid Gondal, who stood by PTI and all our workers, esp fighting their dharna cases, died of COVID 19. pic.twitter.com/7WHD7m69Gn
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) January 30, 2021
