Anonymous sources in newspapers of September 23

South Asia Check / September 24, 2016

Annapurna Post report headlined “Dispute between home minister and police chief escalates” by Shambhu Kattel datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in three instances: A source in two instances and an official at the Ministry of Home Affairs in one instance.

Nagarik report headlined “Constitution amendment proposal being presented” by Prakash Timilsina datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in six instances: A source associated with official residence of the prime minister in two instances, a source in one instance, a source close to Prime Minister Dahal in one instance, and a source close to the prime minister in two instances.

Nagarik report headlined “Rs 25 billion loan issued with government as guarantor” by Sushil Bhattarai datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: A highly-placed source at the Nepal Airlines Corporation, and a concerned official.

The Himalayan Times report headlined “Jumbo civil aviation team flying to Canada on a ‘fun trip'” by Rajan Pokhrel datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in four instances: A member of the delegation, an official at the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, a ministry official, and a senior aeronautical engineer.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Army offers mea culpa for barring NHRC from probe” by Dewan Rai datelined Lalitpur has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: Nepal Army official, and National Human Right Commissions’ officials.

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