Muslim Votes Matter softens anti-Labor stance ahead of Victorian election in bid to defeat One Nation in at-risk seats
Summary
Muslim Votes Matter will urge voters to rank Labor ahead of One Nation in every Victorian lower-house electorate and send volunteers to selected seats before the 28 November state election. The group says this shift from its anti-Labor approach at the 2025 federal election aims to limit One Nation’s influence, while its how-to-vote cards will still rank independents and minor parties above Labor.Key Facts
- Muslim Votes Matter (MVM) plans to campaign in Greenvale, Narre Warren South and Tarneit.
- MVM will recommend Labor ahead of One Nation in all Victorian lower-house electorates.
- The group focused on Greens and independent candidates to penalize Labor at the 2025 federal election over Gaza.
- MVM spokesperson Ghaith Krayem said the group would not place Labor first on any how-to-vote card.
- Labor holds Greenvale by a 7.1% two-party-preferred margin, Narre Warren South by 8.3%, and Tarneit by 12.3%.
- The article reports that Muslim residents make up 13.1% of Narre Warren South and 14.6% of Tarneit, compared with 4.2% statewide.
- MVM says dissatisfaction with Labor’s positions on Palestine, protests and freedom of speech remains an issue for Muslim communities.
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