Anonymous sources in newspapers of January 26

South Asia Check / January 27, 2017

Annapurna Post report headlined “PM suspicious of Nepali Congress” by Chiranjivi Dhungana datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in one instances.

Nagarik report headlined “NGOs involved in reconstruction working arbitrarily” by Prabin Dhakal datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: A source at the Ministry of Health and a source.

Nagarik report headlined “Dahal stalls local restructuring report” by Arjun Subedi datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in six instances: Cabinet source in two instances, a source, a source at the Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development, staffers at the Office of Prime Minister and a source close to the Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “NEA transfers 2,480 staffers in biggest reshuffle ever” by Bibek Subedi datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in one instance: A highly-placed source at the Nepal Electricity Authority.

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