Anonymous sources in newspapers of December 14

South Asia Check / December 15, 2016

Annapurna Post report headlined “Deuba himself troubling Dahal” by Rewati Sapkota datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in three instances.

Kantipur report headlined “Three parties agrees to go to election” by Kulchandra Neupane and Basanta Basnet datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: A source and a source at the prime minister’s residence Baluwatar.

Nagarik report headlined “Federal parliament will again be of ‘240 seats'” by Mani Dahal datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in two instances.

The Himalayan Times report headlined “Internal dispute, govt apathy hit TRC” by Lekhanath Pandey datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instance: A source. TRC stands for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Republica report headlined “Ruling parties propose polls under existing local structure” by Kosh Raj Koirala and Ashok Dahal datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instance: Sources.

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