The German Pirate Party has won four seats in Saarland, one of the smallest regions in Germany, described as a “conservative area.” The PP campaigned on greater transparency in government. I’m speaking at the Pirate Party Congress in Prague on April 14, and I’ve been giving a lot of thought to the relevance of the party and the movement it represents. This is the second state-level German election that gave seats to the Pirates, and there are two Pirate MEPs in the European Parliament. Clearly, there’s something bubbling in party politics and information politics.
Strong showing for the Pirate Party in German elections
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(Image: Piratenpartei Saarland Wahlprogramm)