Overview

• The House adopted the resolution after a walkout by Parliamentary Reporters Association members, with Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq engaging the delegation and allowing the motion to be tabled.
• The measure orders the Interior Ministry to provide protection to senior journalist Ijaz Ahmed and instructs the Cybercrime Wing to act against those issuing online threats.
• PTI lawmakers opposed the move, as Barrister Gohar Ali argued the facts of the jail exchange were unclear and asked that the resolution not be presented.
• The alleged incident occurred during Toshakhana 2.0 proceedings at Adiala Jail, where lengthy witness testimony was recorded before a power outage forced adjournment to October 1.
• Separately, PTI’s Salman Akram Raja conveyed Imran Khan’s reservations about Peshawar rally arrangements, and Khan sought a high-level investigation into anchor Imtiaz Mir’s killing.