It is said that adversity and tragedies can either make people or break them. For those with a larger goal in life, tragedies offer necessary life lessons, enabling them to build the resilience needed to prevent history from repeating themselves. President of Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, is such a leader who has emerged as a lighthouse for hope and pragmatism in Pakistani politics despite its stormy history.
After losing his mother, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, at the young age of 19, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has made a name for himself by promoting political stability and avoiding conflict with opponents and ensuring that national space has not been admitted.
In December 2021, chairman Bilawal galvanized the then opposition parties against the government of Imran Khan, began a non-confidence movement and successfully replaced the government through constitutional resources in April 2022. He subsequently joined the coalition government as Foreign Minister. As a young Foreign Minister, he worked tirelessly to mitigate the diplomatic and economic crises inherited from the previous administration. Under his leadership, Pakistan avoided economic and diplomatic minefields advantage, which is clear three years later.
During his term of office, Pakistan wore brown of climate change, and Bilawal became the country’s voice on the global scene, where he advocated climate and highlighted how Pakistanis are victims of the developed world’s carbon feed. This culminated with the International Conference on Climate Resistant Pakistan in Geneva, with host of UN Secretary General Mr. António Guterres. Mr. Guterres, who recognized our situation, said, “No country deserves to endure what happened to Pakistan.”
At this important event, Pakistan successfully secured international funding successfully, with Bilawal committed to transforming the challenge of improvement and reconstruction into an opportunity to build a more elastic Pakistan. Through tangible actions, Bilawal has shown that he is going into the speech-his government in the province of Sindh, which builds 2.1 million homes for flooded people, of whom 600,000 have already been built.
Since his parliamentary debut in 2018, his clarity -driven, statesman has not only defined his political persona, but also paved the way for unity, progress and democratic resilience. As PPP led the provinces of Sindh and Balochistan and play a conscientious role in parliament, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has helped to stabilize and strengthen the democratic system. The transition to the 26th amendment in October 2024 stands as a luminous example of his visionary leadership, ensuring optimal giving-and-take (within legal boundaries) to maintain continuity and longevity in democratic governance. I personally witness his patience, perseverance and foresight in building political consensus for the passage of the change defense.
Bilawal has consistently demonstrated that age is only a number when it comes to political sagacity. His notable maturity and nuanced understanding of Pakistan’s complex challenges separates him. His leadership style reflects a deep commitment to democratic principles and inclusive governance that sets him apart in a polarized and often hostile political landscape.
Under the recent war -like situation with India, Bilawal again stepped up to formulating Pakistan’s position internationally and vulnerable Indian propaganda. His diplomatic commitment helped improve Pakistan’s global image and emphasized his vision of a more connected and cooperative Pakistan.
At the United Nations, Bilawal urged the international community to push India for a comprehensive dialogue with Pakistan. He warned that recent military escalations had increased the risk of conflict and emphasized the urgent nature of tackling the unresolved Kashmir question that lies in the heart of Indo-Pak tension. Despite rising hostilities, Bilawal Pakistan’s readiness repeated to cooperate with India on the fight against terrorism.
As Foreign Minister during his visit to India in May 2023 for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, he again emphasized to solve Kashmir -Tvist in accordance with the United Nations Security Council’s decisions. He also addressed regional threats of extremism and terrorism and called for collective action free of political bias.
It is often said that the story repeats itself. Like Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto presented Pakistan’s case to the world, even when they had no official office, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari now follows in their footsteps. His statesman’s approach is precisely what Pakistan-and the broader region’s needs: to diffuse tension and present a unified, dignified and constructive picture of Pakistan that paves the way for long-term economic and political stability.
The author is mayor of Karach
