Nepal, July 10 -- Despite formally announcing its exit from the federal government and shifting to the opposition bench in Parliament, the Nagarik Unmukti Party (NUP) still retains a minister in the ruling coalition, raising questions about the party's internal coherence and political strategy.

On July 5, the party declared its decision to leave the government following the dismissal of its minister from the Sudurpaschim provincial cabinet. Subsequently, it has already taken a seat on the opposition bench in the federal parliament. However, Arun Kumar Chaudhary, the party's Minister of State for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, continues to serve in the Cabinet.

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