The Peshawar school roof collapse, which left 28 children injured, has put the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government’s record under fresh scrutiny. The party ran Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for 13 years, and critics now say the incident points to serious gaps in how school buildings are inspected and maintained.
Why Was School Building Safety Not a Priority?
Critics ask why the repair of dilapidated school buildings, routine safety inspections and basic facilities did not receive higher priority during those 13 years. The tragedy, they argue, shows weaknesses in the system meant to keep school buildings safe.
They also question whether regular safety audits, effective checks and balances and timely repairs were in place. If such a system did exist, they want to know how far it was actually carried out.
Politics Versus Protecting Children
Critics say PTI’s leadership stayed busy with political confrontation. The question they pose is whether the steps needed to protect the lives of millions of children in the province were taken in the meantime.
In their view, the incident calls for more than expressions of grief. They want full accountability for the previous government’s policies, its administrative oversight and its spending on education infrastructure.
Where Did the School Safety Funds Go?
People in the province have a right to know where the money set aside for school safety was spent, critics say. They also ask why dangerous buildings were not identified in time.
The central argument is that children’s lives are protected through effective governance, practical action and accountability, not through political slogans.