ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Friday that the international community does not have room for a “Plan B” and there must be ‘Plan A’ — peace — a success.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, in an interview with British TV, said that the consequences of this war could be devastating for the entire world. After a month of efforts, a ceasefire has been agreed between the United States and Iran.
Bilawal Bhutto said that US President Donald Trump has agreed to and ratified the ceasefire, and Iran’s 10-point formula has been made the basis for negotiations, although there are still differences of opinion on some of Iran’s points.
He said that the bombing in Iran and the retaliatory actions in the region have stopped, and Pakistan hopes that the confidence-building gap can be filled. The recent conflict is causing loss of human lives and is also affecting the global economy.
Responding to the question and rumors about the Nobel Peace Prize nomination, Bilawal Bhutto said that first priority is not the prize but the establishment of lasting peace in the region.
Meanwhile, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari termed the 1973 Constitution an enduring covenant of unity, democracy, and fundamental rights.
“The Constitution of 1973 stands as a historic milestone that gave Pakistan a democratic soul, a federal balance, and a collective identity rooted in consensus. In times of uncertainty and in moments of progress, the Constitution remains our guiding light—protecting rights, defining responsibilities, and binding the federation together,” he said in a statement on the eve of Constitution Day, here on Friday.
Paying tribute to Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said it was his visionary leadership and political sagacity that united diverse voices to gift the nation its first unanimous Constitution—an achievement that continues to anchor Pakistan’s democratic journey. He also paid homage to Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, whose courageous struggle for the restoration of the Constitution kept the flame of democracy alive during the darkest chapters of authoritarian rule. He noted that the spirit of the 1973 Constitution was revived and strengthened through democratic efforts, including the historic constitutional reforms under President Asif Ali Zardari, which restored parliamentary sovereignty and constitutional balance through the 18th Amendment.
Bilawal reaffirmed the PPP’s unwavering commitment to the supremacy and sanctity of the 1973 Constitution, emphasising that its full implementation remains essential for ensuring justice, equality, and provincial harmony in present times. “On this Constitution Day, let us renew our solemn pledge to uphold the Constitution in letter and spirit—to defend democracy, protect fundamental rights, and build a Pakistan envisioned by its framers: strong, inclusive, and just,” he concluded.
