Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) member of the National Assembly Mumtaz Mustafa breathed his last due to heart attack in Islamabad on Monday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Mumtaz Mustafa, belonging to Rahimyar Khan, was residing at Parliament Lodges in the federal capital. He suffered a cardiac arrest and could not survive.

National Assembly spokesman confirmed the death of the PTI lawmaker.

National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq was also informed about Mumtaz Mustafa’s demise.

After PTI MNA’s death, the National Assembly session which was scheduled for today will now be deferred without any proceedings.

Later, Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq adjourned the session of National Assembly to meet again on Tuesday at 11:00 am without transaction of business on the demise of the sitting MNA.

Taking the floor Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar expressed grief and sorrow over the death of sitting MNA Mumtaz Mustafa.

He said Mumtaz Mustafa was a prominent lawyer and a good speaker.

Opposition Leader Omar Ayub Khan paid tributes to the services of Mumtaz Mustafa saying that he was a kind and humble person. He said the entire House is aggrieved over his death.

Other members also expressed grief and sorrow over the death of Mumtaz Mustafa, and prayed for the departed soul.

Reporter Tayyab Saif