The new Cabinet breaks with tradition in several ways -- it has a record number of women, including the first female foreign minister, and a woman is third in line to take over the prime minister's job in an emergency.

Are the appointments a sign that women are being given a stronger voice in politics -- maybe even a step that boosts the possibility that the country will have a female leader one day?

While female lawmakers are divided over whether that is so, many agree on one thing -- it could be a step in that direction if the women in the Cabinet do their jobs right.