Pleasing the king: Students singing PTI song backfires

Zia Bangash says disciplinary action would be taken against those responsible

PESHAWAR: Adviser to Chief Minister on Primary and Elementary Education Ziaullah Bangash has taken notice of students singing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party song at a school function in Mardan.

The state of education in Khyber Pakhtunkwa. At one hand we have notifications for public consumption to end political interference into schools and colleges. But practically they’re being taught Imran Ismail’s anthems. This is a primary school in Katalang Tehsil Mardan. pic.twitter.com/hALebsMT87

— Iftikhar Firdous (@IftikharFirdous) November 28, 2018

Though PTI is the ruling party in K-P, its minister has taken a strong exception for making students sing promotional songs of a political party. He directed Executive Director Education Mardan to take immediate action against teachers and officials concerned of education department who were responsible for this violation.

Directed the DEO Mardan to take immediate action against those (head teacher or concerned Education Deptt Officer) responsible for it, & submit report in 2 days. Disciplinary action will be taken.

Any kind of political songs are banned in govt schools.@Jhagra https://t.co/zdfBqYzGx9

— Zia Ullah Khan Bangash (@ZiaKBangashPK1) November 28, 2018

Zia said disciplinary action would be taken against those responsible. He directed EDO to conduct inquiry and complete report in two days. EDO Mardan has issued explanation letter to officials concerned and sought reply over breaking the discipline by making students recite promotional song of a political party.