ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry announced on Monday that senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and Senator Irfan Siddiqui has been placed on a ventilator following a sudden and severe illness.
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In a post shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Chaudhry said, “Senior politician and important PML-N leader Siddiqui is unwell. He has been put on a ventilator due to severe illness.” He also prayed for the senator’s speedy recovery and requested the public to keep him in their prayers.
Senator Irfan Siddiqui currently serves as the chairman of the Senate’s Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and is also the PML-N’s parliamentary leader in the Senate. A respected figure in Pakistan’s political and journalistic circles, Siddiqui has long been associated with national policymaking and diplomacy.
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In 2019, Siddiqui was arrested at his Islamabad residence for allegedly failing to inform the police about a tenancy arrangement under local law but was later released on bail. His current medical condition has prompted an outpouring of concern and prayers from colleagues, journalists, and members of civil society.