Pirate Party Switzerland founded
Following Sweden and Germany, Switzerland has also had a Pirate Party since Sunday. Among the party's goals is defending the right to privacy.
A pirate party was founded in Switzerland on Sunday. The party's goals include defending the right to privacy, reforming copyright law and restricting "harmful monopolies". Free access to knowledge, culture and media must be promoted. The state must become more transparent and human rights must also be strengthened. The Pirate Party Switzerland (PPS) was established primarily via the Internet. The 124 founding members elected 24-year-old computer science student Denis Simonet as president.
The first Pirate Party was founded in Sweden in 2006. It won 7.1% of the vote and one mandate in the European elections in June. The German Pirate Party achieved 0.9 percent. According to Denis Simonet, the Swiss Pirate Party should also take part in a cantonal parliamentary election as soon as possible.
The first Pirate Party was founded in Sweden in 2006. It won 7.1% of the vote and one mandate in the European elections in June. The German Pirate Party achieved 0.9 percent. According to Denis Simonet, the Swiss Pirate Party should also take part in a cantonal parliamentary election as soon as possible.
