Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called on the federal government to immediately seek international aid for flood victims. In a statement on X, he criticized the delay in approaching global donors through United Nations mechanisms, calling it “beyond comprehension.”
Bilawal emphasized that requesting aid is standard global practice during large-scale disasters. He cited past examples, including the 2010 floods and the 2005 earthquake, when international appeals were launched within 72 hours. He warned that further delay would deprive millions of flood-affected people of urgently needed assistance.
We welcome the federal government decision to announce climate and agricultural emergency following PPPs demand.
However; the federal government has still not announce relief through the Benazir income support program for flood impacted districts especially Gilgit Baltistan,…
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) September 12, 2025
To reinforce his demand, the PPP plans to present resolutions in all provincial assemblies, as well as in the National Assembly and Senate. While he welcomed the government’s recent declaration of a climate and agricultural emergency, he pointed out that no relief had yet been announced through the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), especially in regions like Gilgit Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and South Punjab.
Bilawal also shared updates from his visits to flood-hit areas in Punjab and Sindh, where he met with provincial leaders to explore local-level agricultural relief efforts. He urged the federal government to support these initiatives to help the hardest-hit communities, particularly farmers.
Meanwhile, UK High Commissioner Jane Marriott met with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and announced £3 million in immediate relief aid. She also pledged further humanitarian assistance in coordination with Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority. The meeting also touched on bilateral ties and recent regional developments.