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

Muslim Votes Matter spokesperson Ghaith Krayem said the group had lodged a complaint with the Victorian Electoral Commission about the proposed party. Photograph: Carly Earl/The Guardian

Muslim Votes Matter (MVM) has complained to the Victorian Electoral Commission over an anonymous bid to register a political party under the same name before 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.