Gillani urges youth to play role in shaping nation’s future

Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani on Thursday underscored the significance of channelizing the potential of youth bulge to lead the country on path of progress and realizing the dreams of the country’s founding fathers.

He was addressing the ceremony of the president’s ‘Quaid Aur Bachay’ initiative, Quaid-e-Azam Leadership Summit and Quaid National Leadership Awards organised in Karachi in connection with the 148th birth anniversary of the Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah.

The event was attended by Sindh ministers Syed Sardar Ali Shah and Saeed Ghani, youth representatives, civil society and media professionals. Gillani said that the Quaid’s life and legacy is a beacon of hope, courage and dedication for the nation and it is a pride to address those who carry the hopes and aspirations of our beloved father of the nation.

The president of Pakistan has been hosting the celebrations of the Quaid-e-Azam’s birth anniversary with a remarkable initiative called ‘Quaid aur Bachay’, he said and added that it was aligned with the Leadership Summit of the Youth Parliament and there could be no better venue or time to honour the Quaid-e-Azam’s vision than in the company of young, dynamic minds.

He said that the Quaid’s philosophy and ideas guide us in our common bid to build a prosperous and progressive Pakistan as envisioned by him. The Quaid-e-Azam had a profound belief in the transformative power of the youth as active builders of Pakistan and he urged the youth to equip themselves with knowledge, character, and resilience.

The Senate chairman said the youth have both responsibility and the power to shape the nation’s future through commitment, innovation, and resilience, and whether it is through participating in democratic processes, contributing to technological advancements, or advocating for social justice, your efforts will determine the course of our nation.

“Your energy, innovation, and determination are the key to overcoming the challenges we face today. Whether it is addressing climate change, fostering education, or strengthening democracy, your partnership with parliamentary efforts can lay the foundation for a better Pakistan,” he remarked.

Gillani said that he and his party PPP believe in the politics of reconciliation and the 18th amendment that empowered the federating units was passed unanimously thorough building political consensus.

He termed it an honour to be elected unanimously earlier as prime minister and now as chairman of the upper house of the parliament. Appreciating the efforts for fostering political awareness and leadership among youth and engaging them in meaningful dialogue, the Senate chairman invited the youth to engage with the Senate of Pakistan.

Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Shah, addressing the audience, stressed the need for revising the educational curriculum and promoting political education. Sindh Local Government Minister Saeed Ghani said that youth should active part in politics so that they could understand the governance system of the country and contribute in the development of the country. Chairman Youth Parliament Rizwan Jaffer thanked the Senate chairman for his guidance and assistance in organizing the gathering and supporting the youth.