World | computer games Laptop Ban Cuts Into Bhutan MPs' Computer Gaming Speaker: "I have seen many of our lawmakers playing computer games when others are debating serious issues" By Sam Gale Rosen Posted Jul 1, 2008 11:58 AM CDT Copied Bhutanese people queue up to cast their votes outside a polling station, in Thimphu, Bhutan, Monday, March 24, 2008. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Bhutan's parliament has banned members from bringing laptops to work in an attempt to keep lawmakers focused on government business, the BBC reports. "I have seen many of our lawmakers playing computer games when others are debating serious issues," said the speaker of the new democracy's National Assembly. Most MPs accept the ban, but they deny they were goofing off. "We need the laptops because that saves us the trouble of having to carry huge amounts of paper and documents," said an anonymous MP. Read These Next Police chief releases details in Annunciation Church shooting. Minneapolis shooter had a plan—and grievances. Disturbing details are emerging about the Minneapolis shooter. Jay Cutler can't avoid jail in DUI case. Report an error