The National Assembly passed two crucial resolutions Wednesday, denouncing honor killings and demanding action against social media abuse. The resolution on honor killings, introduced by PPP lawmaker Shahida Rehmani, highlighted recent incidents nationwide and stressed the urgent need for preventative measures and stricter penalties. A separate resolution called for immediate government action to combat social media misuse. The assembly urged the federal government to collaborate with provincial authorities to create legislation promoting responsible online conduct and launch public awareness programs focusing on digital rights, regulations, and ethical online behavior.

In other parliamentary proceedings, the Pakistan Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2025 was presented by Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry. The legislation allows overseas Pakistanis to retain their citizenship while acquiring foreign nationality, particularly benefiting those living in countries like Germany with dual nationality agreements. The bill, having already cleared the Senate and relevant committees, sparked a brief exchange between Chaudhry and PTI lawmaker Shehryar Afridi regarding its specifics.

Several other legislative items were also addressed, including the introduction of the Motor Vehicle Industry Development Bill 2025, which was referred to committee for review. The Societies Registration (Amendment) Bill 2025, presented by Chaudhry, received approval from the House.

The Federal Development Authority (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 and the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority Ordinance 2025 were also introduced, leading to criticism from PPP’s Syed Naveed Qamar concerning the government’s use of ordinances. Qamar questioned whether the practice undermined the parliament’s authority. Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain defended the use of ordinances, stating they are a constitutional tool employed only when essential.