Anonymous sources in newspapers of March 24

South Asia Check / March 27, 2017

Annapurna Post report headlined “Prime minister heads for China, Chinese defense minister in Kathmandu” datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It has no byline.

Nagarik report headlined “Proposal rejected by finance ministry being tabled directly to cabinet” by Balkrishna Gyawali datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed official from the Ministry of Home Affairs once, two officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs once, and an official from Ministry of Finance in six instances.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “PM China Trip, Nothing Official About It!” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed officials once and an unnamed official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It has no byline.

Republica report headlined “PM for amendment but not to boundaries for now” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed Madhesi leaders once. It has no byline.

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