It is certainly up to the Speaker of Parliament to establish the rules of decorum for the Parliament, said US Ambassador, while commenting the media accreditation rule in force in the legislature.

“The United States is a strong proponent of robust independent media, and we are also a strong proponent of professional, ethical journalists. That combination is how you ensure that the public gets accurate, balanced information.

It is certainly up to the Speaker of Parliament to establish the rules of decorum for the Parliament. I know we have accreditation requirements for our Congress as well. As I said when these rules were announced, what’s really important is how they’re implemented. We need to see if they’re implemented in a fair and impartial way”, - said Kelly Degnan.