The Congress of Deputies analyzes the possible withdrawal of parliamentary accreditation to the ultra agitator Vito Quiles after the accumulation of five allegedly serious offenses, by pursuing and recording in the corridors Pedro Sánchez and José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, according to El Confidencial. The Bureau of the Chamber is studying whether these behaviors repeatedly violate the rules that regulate the work of accredited journalists in the parliamentary precinct.
The Congress rule states that a single serious infraction can lead to up to three months without credentials and that more than two in less than a year constitute a very serious one, which would allow the withdrawal of accreditation for a period of up to three years or, where applicable, with the definitive revocation of the credential.
The reported infractions would be related to the non-compliance with the internal rules of operation and behavior required of communication professionals in Congress. These rules seek to guarantee institutional order, security, and the correct development of parliamentary activity, as well as respect for deputies and employees of the Chamber.
The debate now centers on whether the repetition of these infractions can lead to the definitive withdrawal of accreditation, an unusual measure that is usually applied in cases of persistent non-compliance. The final decision will rest with the governing bodies of Congress, which must assess the proportionality of the sanction and the balance between the right to information and compliance with internal rules.
