PML-N Senior Leader Transferred to Ventilator Amid Health Crisis

Senator Irfan Siddiqui, a prominent leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has fallen critically ill, a development that will prevent him from casting his vote today on a highly significant constitutional amendment in the Upper House of Parliament (Senate). His sudden health deterioration has caused concern across the political spectrum.

Family sources confirmed to the media that Senator Siddiqui’s condition rapidly worsened, leading to his immediate transfer to a hospital where he has been placed on a ventilator for life support. Updates regarding the specifics of his medical condition are awaited.

Due to this severe illness, family sources confirmed that Senator Siddiqui will be unable to participate in the voting for the 27th Constitutional Amendment today. The presence of every member is critical for parliamentary voting, especially concerning constitutional changes, where narrow margins can be decisive.

The Senate session today is scheduled to address this pivotal piece of legislation. The Joint Standing Committee on Law and Justice has already approved the draft of the 27th Constitutional Amendment, which is set to be presented in the Senate as a formal report. The absence of a senior lawmaker at this crucial juncture is expected to impact the political dynamics of the session.