Former minister criticises twittering colleagues

Former home affairs minister Guusje van der Horst has used an interview in the Volkskrant to criticise her fellow ministers for using the short text message service twitter during cabinet meetings.


‘The new prime minister must make sure that during meetings there is no twittering, texting and checking internet. Hand it all in,’ Van der Horst said.

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