Anonymous sources in newspapers of October 14

South Asia Check / October 18, 2017

Nagarik report headlined “Khadka being shunted to ministry” by Dilip Paudel datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in three instances: A highly-placed official at the Ministry of Supplies, an official at the Ministry of Supplies, and a source.

The Himalayan Times report headlined “PM inducts eight ministers from RPP” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instances: Sources at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. This report does not carry a byline.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Deuba inducts eight ministers from RPP” by Anil Giri datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: A close aide to Sher Bahadur Deuba and some analysts.

Republica report headlined “Deuba forwards names of eight new ministers to president” by Kosh Raj Koirala datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: Sources and Nepali Congress leaders. This report does not carry a byline.

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