Anonymous sources in newspapers of February 2

South Asia Check / February 3, 2017

Kantipur report headlined “Poll date being decided” by Basanta Basnet datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source, a minister from Nepali Congress and a leader from Sadhbhavana Party.

Nagarik report headlined “Amendment and polls simultaneously: Congress” datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed leader. It has no byline.

Republica report headlined “Experts at odds whether govt can tweak LLRC report” by Sangeet Sangroula datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed an unnamed lawyer.

The Himalayan Times report headlined “Resettlement plan for Bhutanese refugees put off” by Keshav P Koirala datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in one instance.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Karki can’t be impeached: Sub-panel” by Binod Ghimire datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed member of the subcommittee.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Cong leaders doubt Dahal’s poll intentions” datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source and a Nepali Congress leader. It has no byline.

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