KATHMANDU, July 2: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has decided not to participate in the new alliance between the Nepali Congress and the UML. In a secretariat meeting held today, the party also decided to withdraw from the current government.

Party whip Santosh Pariyar announced after the meeting that ministers will be recalled once the process of forming the next government begins.

"We will not be part of the new alliance that is being formed," Pariyar said. "As soon as the process of forming a new government moves forward, we will leave the current government."

Pariyar said that this alliance is not in the country's best interest and is unlikely to provide political stability. He also commented that having two major powers together in the government does not align with democratic principles.

"We were playing a leading role in promoting good governance within the home administration. The way we were working could be one of the reasons for this development," he added.