Turk Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 By New Zealand correspondent Dominique Schwartz Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom, who is wanted in the US for alleged copyright fraud, has announced the name of his political party that will contest New Zealand's parliamentary elections this year. Photo: Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom. (AFP: Michael Bradley) Mr Dotcom says it will be called the Internet Party, and he will release details about the party and its platform at an official launch in Auckland on Monday. He tweeted that 15,000 people are seeking tickets to the launch party. Mr Dotcom says it will be called the Internet Party, and he will release details about the party and its platform at an official launch in Auckland on Monday. He tweeted that 15,000 people are seeking tickets to the launch party. The Electoral Commission says Mr Dotcom cannot stand for parliament himself because he is not a New Zealand citizen. However, he can still act as the party's leader. Mr Dotcom has been campaigning for tighter laws around internet privacy and government spy agencies since he was arrested during a raid at his Auckland mansion two years ago. A court later found that the search warrants were illegal and that a government intelligence agency had unlawfully spied on him. He has also said he wants faster broadband services for New Zealanders. Mr Dotcom is fighting extradition to the United States on a raft of charges relating to copyright fraud allegedly carried out by his now-closed file-sharing company, Megaupload. The New Zealand election is likely to be held in October or November this year. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-15/kim-dotcom-reveals-name-of-political-party/5201424 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktendo Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Saw him on Vice on YouTube, hes not that bad a guy...I would even go as far as saying he is genius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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