Latest laptops, phones for MPs

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Parliamentarians will receive Windows 11 Business or Pro laptops and a latest, high-end mobile phones. Foreign Affairs Assistant Minister Lenora Qereqeretabua (left) on the phone while and Minister for Fisheries and Forests Alitia Bainivalu looks on at Parliament last week. Picture: JONA KONATACI

Members of Parliament are to receive Windows 11 Business or Pro laptops and a “latest” high-end mobile phone, tender documents released by the Department of Information Technology and Computing Services reveals.

The tender states ITC Services is looking to engage a suitable and reliable supplier or vendor for the supply of member of Parliament laptop computers and high-end mobile phone devices.

The laptops being sought are to be 14-inch screen, pen and touch screen usage and have storage of 512 gigabyte or 1 terabyte.

The phone description in the tender is only stated as “high-end mobile devices – latest”.

Based on the Special Committee on Emoluments motion that was passed in Parliament in May, members of Parliament will now retain the gadgets provided to them in Parliament that includes mobile phones, laptops and iPads.

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