THE death of 14 children in the roof collapse of a private tuition centre in Lahore has plunged the entire country into mourning. The victims, most of them less than nine years, had gathered for extra lessons in what should have been a safe environment. Instead, they became victims of a disaster that was totally preventable. A criminal case has been registered against the owners of the tuition centre and the contractor carrying out the repair work on the roof that caved in. But limiting responsibility to the owners and contractor risks overlooking a much larger and more serious failure. Where were the city authorities whose responsibility it is to enforce........

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