Tablets for ministers: Cabinet enters digital age

New government tosses printed paper for personal tablets in cabinet meetings; computerized system will present motions, agendas, presentations and even enable personal messaging between ministers

Reuters | Published: 04.07.13, 00:33

The 33rd government will launch on Sunday a new computerized system which is meant to streamline its cabinet meetings and save a bit on paper, as well.

In its foray into the technological future the cabinet table will be equipped with personal digital tablets for each minister, presenting the government's daily agenda, motions, presentations and other information.

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Previously, ministers had to browse dozens, sometimes hundreds of pages in every meeting.

New cabinet table

Apart from the digital information, the system will also enable ministers to vote, message the other ministers and even ask for the floor.

Cabinet Secretary Tzvi Hauser, who led the transition to the computerized system, said the change is meant to make meetings more efficient, allow better accessibility of materials to the ministers and also save paper, thus making the transition environmentally friendly.