Anonymous sources in newspapers of December 16

South Asia Check / December 17, 2015

Kantipur report headlined “They have acted forcibly: Morcha” by Basanta Basnet datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed UCPN (Maoist) leader. Morcha refers to the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front.

Kantipur report headlined “Preparations just start for providing grants [to earthquake victims]” by Krishna Gyawali datelined Kathmandu has quotes an unnamed official from the Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Economic rehabilitation fund to be established” by Prithvi Man Shrestha has quoted an unnamed official from the Nepal Rastra Bank and another official from the Ministry of Finance.

The Himalayan Times report headlined “NAC team off to China to buy aircraft” by Rajan Pokhrel datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed official from NAC and another official from the Tribhuvan International Airport.

 

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