Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has underscored that the population planning is not merely a demographic challenge but a matter of social justice and sustainable development. He said that the true strength of a nation lies not in the size of its population, but in how well it nurtures, educates, empowers and protects its people.
Bilawal, in his message on the occasion of World Population Day, said that a country like Pakistan cannot afford unchecked population growth and must adopt a comprehensive, people-centred population planning strategy as a national priority.
He stressed that expanding access to quality healthcare, education, women’s empowerment, and decent employment opportunities would transform Pakistan’s growing population into its greatest national strength.
He said that the PPP has always believed that investing in people is the surest path to national progress and shared prosperity.
Reaffirming the vision of Quaid-e-Awam Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, he called for inclusive public policies that leave no citizen behind and expressed the hope that World Population Day would renew the nation’s collective resolve to build a Pakistan where every individual has the opportunity to live with dignity,contribute meaningfully to society and realize their full potential.