Overview

• After suspending rules, the Assembly approved a resolution that denounced the reported mistreatment of senior reporter Ijaz Ahmed and condemned the killing of journalist Imtiaz Mir.
• The motion called for immediate arrests in Mir’s case and put the House on record against intimidation of the parliamentary press.
• PTI voted no, and member Gohar Khan said the party lacked direct information because it had not met Imran Khan in custody.
• The Parliamentary Reporters Association filed a complaint to Speaker Ayaz Sadiq alleging profanity by Imran Khan at an Adiala Jail hearing, then led a press-gallery walkout.
• Following assurances, the Speaker referred the matter to Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar and directed the Interior Ministry to take steps for Ahmed’s security.