Kathmandu, May 8 -- The planned merger between the Janamat Party and the Nagarik Unmukti Party (NUP) has become uncertain. Leaders from both parties have confirmed that the unification process has been postponed until further notice.

The formal declaration of unity was scheduled to be made on April 30 at the Nepal Academy in Kathmandu. However, the process was disrupted at the last moment following the arrest of NUP patron Resham Chaudhary, based on an 'unauthorised arrest warrant' issued from the Supreme Court.

Chaudhary was arrested from the venue where the merger announcement was due to happen with prominent leaders from both sides present there.

Police arrested Chaudhary showing a letter signed by a Supreme Court officer, Mahiman S...