Anonymous sources in newspapers of January 24

South Asia Check / January 25, 2017

Annapurna Post report headlined “Chief justice-prime minister meet again, Karki seeks Dahal’s help” by Yam Birahi datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in nine instances: ‘Source’ in six instances, a source close to prime minister’s residence Baluwatar, a judge and a source at Supreme Court.

Annapurna Post report headlined “Difficulty in announcing election date” by Rewati Sapkota datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed sources in two instances.

Kantipur report headlined “Attempt by lawmakers to make Co-operatives Act favorable to them” by Akhanda Bhandari and Yagya Banjade datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in six instances: A source, an official at the Ministry of Cooperative and Rural Development in three instances, experts and an informed person.

Nagarik report headlined “‘Party-less election” at local level” by Madan Koirala datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in three instances: A source present at the meeting and source in two instances.

Nagarik report headlined “Minister attempts to deprive project of funds” Balkrishna Gyawali datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in four instances: A high placed official at the Ministry of Irrigation in two instances, officials at the Ministry of Irrigation and another official at the Ministry of Finance.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Morcha ‘positive’ about plan” by Tika R Pradhan datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in two instances: Sources close to the PM and a senior UML leader. Morcha refers to the United Democratic Madhesi Front.

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