Anonymous sources in newspapers of April 5

South Asia Check / April 11, 2017

Kantipur report headlined “‘Proposal’ to hold elections in second phase in 11 districts” by Basanta Basnet datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source twice and an unnamed advisor to Prime Minister Dahal once.

Nagarik report headlined “EC unhappy about two-phase elections” by Arjun Subedi datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source from the Election Commission thrice.

Republica report headlined “SC stays probe into multi-billion rupee drug scam” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources from the Office of the Attorney General twice. It has no byline.

Republica report headlined “Trump policy to affect family planning programs in Nepal” by Bishnu Prasad Aryal datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed official from the Family Planning Association of Nepal.

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