Friday, April 1 2005 09:01 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

New Delhi: Peeved at China's decision to extend military support to King Gyanendra's Government, several Nepali groups in New Delhi yesterday (Mar 31, 2005) asked Beijing not to recognise the royal Government and instead support democratic aspirations of people of the Himalayan Kingdom.

Just ahead of India visit by Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, the Nepali groups submitted a memorandum at the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi expressing concern over Beijing's moves.

"We are concerned about the reports about extension of full diplomatic support by China to the unconstitutional move of the King (to seize power in a coup)," the groups including Pravasi Nepali Sangh, Mool Prabha Akhil Bharat Nepali Ekta Samaj and Nepali Jan Sampark Samiti said in the memorandum.

They urged the Chinese Government to "support the democratic aspirations of the people of Nepal for sustained cordial and friendly dressed concern over China's move to extend military and logistic support to the anti-people, autocratic, unrepresentative and unconstitutional Government of Nepal.