Anonymous sources in newspapers of July 3

South Asia Check / July 4, 2016

Nagarik report headlined “Dahal caught in the trap of nine-point agreement” by Rudra Khadka datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in seven instances: A member, a headquarter member of CPN (Maoist Center), a leader of the CPN (Maoist Center), an office member, source, related source, and an another leader of the CPN (Maoist Center).

Kantipur report headlined “Maoist Center wants consensus government formed’’ by Basanta Basnet datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in three instances: Source in two instances, and a source present in meeting.

Kantipur report headlined “Congress wants majority government” by Kulchandra Neupane datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in three instances: A source, a leader of Nepali Congress and another leader of Nepali Congress.

The Himalayan Times report headlined “Dahal to take initiative to form consensus govt” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: A leader and sources. This news does not carry a byline.

The Himalayan Times report headlined “Ministry’s aircraft accident probe a farce, claim experts’ by Rajan Pokhrel datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: MoCTCA officials and an aviation safety expert. Here MoCTCA stands for Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation.

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