Anonymous sources in newspapers of October 30

South Asia Check / October 31, 2017

Annapurna Post report headlined “Election cost to go up by billions of rupees, voting going to be cumbersome” by Narendra Saud datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in two instances: An election commissioner.

Kantipur report headlined “Ballot papers to be separate” by Rajesh Mishra datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in five instances: A source at the Election Commission in three instances, and a source in two instances.

Kantipur report headlined “Nepali Congress factions share constituencies on a 60 to 40 ratio” by Kulchandra Neupane datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in one instance: A disgruntled leader.

Nagarik report headlined “Projects worth Rs 10 billion initiated by former parliamentarians scrapped” by Dilip Paudel datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instance: An official at the Ministry of Finance.

Nagarik report headlined “Fuel transporters threaten to halt supply” by Dilip Paudel datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in three instances: A transport entrepreneur, officials at the Nepal Oil Corporations and transport entrepreneurs.

The Himalayan Times report headlined “Poll panel to abide by court directive” by Arjun Poudel datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instance: A top source at the Election Commission.

The Himalayan Times report headlined “Parties finalize candidates for PR lists” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: A CPN-UML source and a CPN (Maoist Center) source. This report does not carry a byline.

Republica report headlined “EC to print separate ballot papers for FPTP” datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in one instance: An election official. This report does not carry a byline. EC is short for Election Commission and FPTP for first past the post.

Republica report headlined “Left alliance close to finalizing FPTP candidates” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: A senior UML leader, and UML sources. This report does not carry a byline.

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