Anonymous sources in newspapers of May 25

South Asia Check / May 29, 2017

Annapurna Post report headlined “Elections to be held in third phase in newly-created local units” by Narendra Saud datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: A leader from Nepali Congress and a CPN-UML parliamentarian elected from the tarai.

Annapurna Post report headlined “Dalai Lama’s photo on Mt Everest” by Shambhu Kattel datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in one instance: A source from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Kantipur report headlined “Dahal’s second tenure as Prime Minister: First term was about excitement, this term is about pragmatism” by Basanta Basnet datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in one instance: Knowledgeable sources.

Kantipur report headlined “Homework starts” datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in one instance: A source close to Sher Bahadur Deuba. This story doesn’t carry a byline.

The Himalayan Times report headlined “House adjourned” datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in one instance: sources. This report doesn’t carry a byline.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Polls on June 14 with added local units difficult, says EC” by Prithvi Man Shrestha datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in one instance: a source from the Election Commission.

Republica report headlined “EC rules out polls in 22 newly elected local units” by Bhadra Sharma datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source two instances: senior ruling coalition leaders and election experts.

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