The formal merger between the United Bermuda Party (UBP) and the Bermuda Democratic Alliance (BDA) was delayed last night, according to UBP MP John Barritt.Speaking to The Royal Gazette, Mr Barritt said that the launch of the new party, which had been scheduled to take place today, has been pushed back.“It was one of the dates that we hoped would be possible, but we are not able to meet that target at this time,” he said. “There are still these things we need to sort out.”Members of both parties had hoped the new party would launch before the House of Parliament reopens tomorrow.After months of talks between the two political parties, the United Bermuda Party’s central committee last week voted 68 to 14 to dissolve the party and merge with the Bermuda Democratic Alliance to form a new party, called the One Bermuda Alliance (OBA).However, on Tuesday morning several UBP figures, including Opposition leader Kim Swan, filed a writ against Mr Barritt, fellow MP Trevor Moniz and Senator Jeanne Atherden to make a constitutional challenge.Later that day, Puisne Judge Ian Kawaley issued an interim injunction, giving the respondents 24 hours to respond.Last night, Mr Barritt said he still had not been served with papers. Asked about the divide in the UBP, he responded: “My interest is in developing and forming the OBA.“That’s what I’m working towards, myself and my colleagues”On Tuesday evening, Mr Swan released a statement explaining the decision of himself and his colleagues to request the injunction.“It was only after all of our conciliatory approaches were rejected that I and the group applied for and secures an injunction preventing the dissolution of the UBP,” he said. “Without going into the legalities, our arguments were based on the fact that there is a clear procedure within our branches for all our members’ opinions to be heard and followed when dealing with issues such as this and all of our members were not given any real opportunity to have a proper discussion of this critically important issue.“Regrettably, instead of being true to its legacy of transparency and openness, those that wanted to merge with the BDA have not gone beyond the safe enclaves and excluded the wider public.“That narrow approach can cause persons to look suspiciously and give the appearance to conspiracy and deception theories, which have no place in modern politics or Bermuda in 2011.“Consequently, we went to Court on the basis of principles and justice.”