Parliament speaker urges MPs to learn how to use their phones

Althingi Speaker Þórunn Sveinbjarnardóttir urged MPs to learn how to use their phones after music and other unwanted sounds were heard four times in the parliamentary chamber within 43 minutes, mbl.is reported.

“The Speaker would now like to ask honourable members to learn how to use their phones,” Þórunn said. She suggested they could ask staff for help, or even their children and grandchildren.

Her remarks drew laughter in the chamber.