Dolash, Jan isn't captured. He somehow managed to escape the Viscount when I was removed from command of the first fleet(voluntarily removed).
Also, I think this is a very important step for GC, and I feel the merger should go on. And if the staff makes sure GC members are active and not Farfelen, then that is an obvious attempt at being biased.
Also, if the staff can revoke the permission that they gave us for us to merge, then they can revoke the same permission from BDE/Farfelen, because Farfelen's members are obviously not active.