The Pirate Party is changing Icelandic political traditions

The Pirate Party announced on 16 October 2016 that the party would not participate in post-election negotiations to form a coalition government with either the Progressive Party or Independence Party. The party also sent letters to Viðreisn, Bright Future, Social Democratic Alliance and Left-Green Movement about the possibility of forming an alliance prior to the election. This is new in Icelandic politics. The Pirate Party is sending a message that it will undertake major reforms and that it is prepared to change the ways in which Icelandic politics have been traditionally conducted.