Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Muhammad Ayaz Soomro passed away in the wee hours on Tuesday in Manhattan, New York.

According to local media reports, Soomro was being treated in the United States after suffering from cardiac ailment. The National Assembly member was 59 years old.

Soomro was elected as a member of National Assembly from NA-204  in general elections back in 2013. He also served as law minister in 2008.

Chairman of PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari expressed heartfelt grief and sorrow over the sad demise Soomro. In his condolence message, the PPP Chairman praised the services and sacrifices of late Ayaz Soomro for the party and his lifelong commitment and loyalty to the cause.