Anonymous sources in newspapers of January 29

South Asia Check / January 30, 2017

Annapurna Post report headlined “Ploy to delay elections: UML” by Chiranjivi Dhungana datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed leader and a minister.

Kantipur report headlined “January 28 has passed” by Durga Khanal and Kulchandra Neupane datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source close to the prime minister.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Morcha to hold demonstrations in Tarai on Feb 5” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed Morcha [United Democratic Madhesi Front] leaders once. It has no byline.

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