Chairperson Benedikt Jóhannesson Founded 24 May 2016 Political position Centre | Founder Benedikt Jóhannesson Split from Independence Party | |
Ideology Economic liberalism
Green liberalism
Pro-Europeanism | ||
The Reform Party (Icelandic: Viðreisn) is a liberal political party in Iceland, which was founded 24 May 2016, but had existed as a political network since June 2014. It split from the Independence Party, mainly over discontent with its decision not to hold a referendum on joining the European Union and lack of support for free-trade.
The party supports Icelandic EU membership, and reform of farming subsidies and protective excise taxes on foreign produce. It wants public policy to focus on the general interest of society and reduce influence from special interests. Viðreisn is in favor of green policies and a publicly financed welfare state. It supports pegging the króna to another currency, such as the Euro, through a currency board as a plan to lower interest rates. Its vision of healthcare includes a mixed system of private and public health-care provisions where patients would have to co-pay for their health.
Viðreisn has been assigned the list letter C. It participated in the 2016 elections to the Althing (Icelandic parliament) and won seven seats.