Anonymous sources in newspapers of January 1

South Asia Check / January 2, 2017

Annapurna Post report headlined “Obstacles to reconstruction” by Rewati Sapkota datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: A source and an official at the office of the prime minister and council of ministers.

Kantipur report headlined “‘That formula’ to convince CPN-UML” by Basanta Basnet datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in three instances: A senior leader of the United Democratic Madhesi Front, a source at the official residence of the prime minister, and a CPN-UML leader.

Nagarik report headlined “‘NC-Maoist-UDMF Agreement- Amendment to be tabled by Wednesday” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: A leader from the CPN (Maoist) Center and a source. Here, NC and UDMF stand for Nepali Congress and Unified Democratic Madhesi Front respectively. This report does not carry a byline.

Nagarik report headlined “Nepal to be load-shedding free” by Bishnu Belbase datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: Officials at the Ministry of Energy, officials at Nepal Electricity Authority and an official at the Ministry of Energy.

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