Anonymous sources in newspapers of October 25

South Asia Check / October 26, 2017

Nagarik report headlined “Difficulties in distributing electoral constituencies” by Mani Dahal datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in one instance: A leader.

Nagarik report headlined “Dissident candidates engage in negotiations” by Kalendra Sejuwal datelined Nepalgunj has quoted unnamed source in one instance: A local leader.

Nagarik report headlined “Supply minister poses obstacle to bringing Khadka to ministry” by Dilip Paudel datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: A source and leader of Rastriya Prajatantra Party.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Maoist Centre not to recall ministers anytime soon” datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in one instance: A senior official at the Prime Minister’s Office. This report does not carry a byline.

The Himalayan Times report headlined “Bureaucrats’, ministers’ foreign junkets top Cabinet agenda” by Rewati Sapkota datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in one instance: A minister.

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