Nasar Khan

My engagement did not begin with a decision to stand for election. It grew over several years: through working life, the taxi industry, community associations and conversations with people who do not always feel that their experiences reach the places where decisions are made.

I was born in Sweden. My parents came here from Pakistan. I therefore grew up close to two different experiences of this country, and I know how much language can matter. Not being fully at home in a language is not only about the words. It can make it harder to understand public authorities, to know your rights and responsibilities, and to know where to turn.

That does not mean everyone with an immigrant background shares the same experiences. We do not. But my background made me aware of how different people's circumstances can be, even when we live in the same society.

My years in the taxi industry gradually turned into something larger. That is where I met questions of working conditions, small business, price pressure, platform work and regulation, and people working long hours whose everyday reality rarely reaches the debate. As chairman of Taxiunionen I have represented drivers and small businesses, taken part in public debate, answered consultations and met politicians and authorities.

Today I am chairman of Taxiunionen and sit on the board of Vänsterpartiet in Sigtuna. Between May 2016 and August 2026 I was engaged with Aysha Mosque. These are separate contexts, with separate mandates and responsibilities. But for me they share a common thread: listening to people, organising, taking responsibility and trying to contribute where I am.

Over time this has made me think more about representation. Many people work, pay taxes, run businesses, raise their children and take part in community life, and still do not feel that their experiences are present where decisions are made. Language can be one barrier. Understanding how institutions and Swedish society work can be another.

To me, representation is not about giving someone a seat for the sake of their name, their background or their religion. It is about which experiences and perspectives are in the room when we try to understand problems and find solutions.

That is one of the reasons I am standing in the 2026 municipal election. I want to contribute my own experiences and help more voices be heard, but this is not about a single group. An elected mandate is a responsibility for the whole municipality. In the end it comes down to something quite simple: trying to do something good for the society we share.