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

The Guardian · May 11, 2026, 3:00 PM

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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 Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast 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. Continue reading...

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