Anonymous sources in newspapers of October 14

South Asia Check / October 15, 2015

Annapurna Post report headlined “Pressure exerted for exit permits for babies born to surrogates” by Yama Birahi datelined Kathmandu has quoted four unnamed sources: A source, an official from the Office of the Attorney General, a source associated with the Ministry of Law, and another source.

Annapurna Post report headlined “Three parties stake claims for presidential post” by Rewati Sapkota and Balkumar Nepal datelined Kathmandu has quoted four unnamed sources: A source associated with CPN-UML, a source, a leader of the UCPN (Maoist), and another source.

The Himalayan Times report headlined “Bhandari in fray for president post?” by Tika R Pradhan datelined Kathmandu has quoted four unnamed sources: Sources at Prime Minister Oli’s personal secretariat, UML sources, sources close to Subas Nembang and Nepali Congress.

The Himalayan Times report headlined “Vehicular movement through Raxual-Birgunj must to ease fuel supply” by Rupak D Sharma datelined Kathmandu has quoted one unnamed source: Nepal Oil Corporation officials.

Republica report headlined “NOC seeks to import fuel from China” by Sujan Dhungana datelined Kathmandu has quoted two unnamed sources: an official at the Ministry of Commerce and Supply and an official at the Nepal Oil Corporation.

Gorkhapatra report headlined “UCPN (Maoist) bags eight ministries including home” by Rajesh Chamling Rai datelined Kathmandu has quoted two unnamed sources: A highly-placed source, and a source.

Gorkhapatra report headlined “Supply of fuel from customs points increases” datelined Dhangadhi has quoted one unnamed source: An official of India’s customs office. The report does not carry a byline.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Ruling parties near power-sharing deal” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: Multiple sources and UCPN (Maoist) sources. The report does not carry a byline.

Kantipur report headlined “President for UML and speaker for UCPN (Maoist)” by Durga Khanal datelined Kathmandu has quoted one unnamed source: A leader close to KP Oli.

Kantipur report headlined “Madhes-based parties in confusion” by Basanta Basnet datelined Kathmandu has quoted seven unnamed sources: A senior leader of Tarai-Madhes Sadbhavana Party (TMSP), an office bearer of Sadbhavana Party, a leader of the United Democratic Madhesi Front, sources, senior leaders from Tarai-Madhes Democratic Party, Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) and TMSP, a highly-placed source, and a leader of FSFN.

Nagarik report headlined “Let’s import from China: NOC” by Sujan Oli datelined Kathmandu has quoted three unnamed sources: Sources associated with Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), highly-placed sources at NOC, and a source.

Nagarik report headlined “UML to keep presidential post for itself” by Mani Dahal datelined Kathmandu has quoted seven unnamed sources: Source in three different contexts, a source associated with CPN-UML, a leader attending the meeting, a leader from CPN-UML, and a source close to the CPN-UML.

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