Anonymous sources in newspapers of December 22

South Asia Check / December 23, 2016

Annapurna Post report headlined “Government unhappy with diplomats’ political meeting” by Santosh Ghimire has quoted an unnamed official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and another government official.

Kantipur report headlined “Four questions regarding Karki’s eligibility” by Krishna Gyawali datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed joint secretary at the Ministry of General Administration in two instances.

Kantipur report headlined “How to find a solution?” by Kul Chandra Neupaney and Basanta Basnet datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source.

Nagarik report headlined “Nepali delegation off to Delhi to seek more electricity” by Bishnu Gyawali datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed official from the Ministry of Energy.

The Himalayan Times report headlined “Prolonged stalemate likely in parliament” by Prakash Acharya datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source close to the prime minister in one instance.

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