World May 11, 2026 · 1 min read

Muslim Votes Matter says anonymous bid to create political party under same name an attempt to ‘mislead’ voters

Exclusive: Push to register unaffiliated party with identical name to grassroots group follows Avi Yemini’s plan to use ‘Free Palestine party’ to funnel votes to One NationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMuslim Votes Matter (MVM) has complained to the Victorian Electoral C...

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by Benita Kolovos and Adeshola Ore
Muslim Votes Matter says anonymous bid to create political party under same name an attempt to ‘mislead’ voters

Exclusive: Push to register unaffiliated party with identical name to grassroots group follows Avi Yemini’s plan to use ‘Free Palestine party’ to funnel votes to One Nation

Muslim Votes Matter (MVM) has complained to the Victorian Electoral Commission over an anonymous bid to register a political party under the same name ahead of the state election, accusing it of deliberately misleading voters.

MVM was established before the 2025 federal election as a grassroots advocacy and lobbying movement, responding to concerns about the lack of political representation for Muslim and minority groups in Australia.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Benita Kolovos and Adeshola Ore.

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