Anonymous sources in newspapers of May 19

South Asia Check / May 23, 2017

Nagarik report headlined “Govt to present full budget on May 29” by Balkrishna Gyawali datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: A senior officer from the Ministry of Finance, and another officer from the same ministry.

The Himalayan Times report headlined “Tharuhat, Madhes movements political: Govt” by Lekhanath Pandey datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in one instance: A source from Cabinet.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “As results trickle in, NC admits its shortcomings” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: Some leaders and a leader from Nepali Congress. This report doesn’t carry a byline.

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