The Terms of Reference (ToR) for the long-awaited inquiry into the Mahdia dormitory tragedy that claimed 20 lives requires it to inquire into and report on the “events and circumstances leading up to and causes of the Mahdia dorm fire on the night of May 20th, 2023”.
Published yesterday, the ToR mandates the newly appointed commissioners to: (1) inquire and report on the events and circumstances leading up to and causes of the Mahdia dorm fire on the night of May 20th, 2023. (2) inquire into and report upon the actions taken to provide swift care, medical attention and other forms of support and aid to families of the injured and deceased victims and (3) make recommendations and observations as may be deemed fit which includes measures and actions that the commission may consider necessary to prevent recurrences of such tragedy.
