In an exclusive interview, Nanak said, “I am not a frightened or intimidated person. I have only changed my position strategically based on the situation.”
The veteran leader added that when the spirit of the Liberation War and national sovereignty are under threat, he would not hesitate to sacrifice his life. “If I have to fight one final battle and die in that process, I will gladly embrace that death. I will welcome it,” he said.
Nanak likened a potential sacrifice to the 1971 Liberation War: “I thought, the Nanak who did not die in ’71—if that same Nanak gives his life now to defend the sovereignty of the nation and the spirit of its Liberation War—then that would be a meaningful death.” He expressed confidence his family would take pride in such a sacrifice.
Referring to events following August 5, he alleged that “with the direct support of the illegal Yunus government, state forces have unleashed enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, torture, and mass arrests against our leaders, activists, and their families. Even in prisons, they are being brutally tortured and denied medical care, leading to deaths.”
Nanak said his camp faced two choices: remain silent and compromise with injustice, or tactically withdraw temporarily to reorganize for a future struggle. “We chose the second path, keeping history and the national interest in mind,” he said.
His remarks are being interpreted as a strong signal of resolve from both him and his party amid the current political tensions.
