Since his death, Sofia’s mother has been advocating for an independent public inquiry into the incident, supported by civil society and the Nationalist Party, but the prime minister has rejected the request.

There has been increasing pressure on Magistrate Farrugia to conclude the inquiry so that the police can review its recommendations and take appropriate action.

In April, Prime Minister Robert Abela wrote to Chief Justice Mark Chetcuti expressing his dissatisfaction with the delay in finalising the procès-verbal of the case, which was hindering the conclusion of the magisterial inquiry.

Abela urged the chief justice to use his powers to ensure the inquiry is concluded promptly for the sake of justice and accountability.

The Nationalist Party has criticised the prime minister for his refusal to order an independent public inquiry, accusing him of not seeking the whole truth about the tragic incident.

Sofia’s parents, supported by the party, have called for structures to be introduced to improve workplace safety. Magisterial inquiries typically take time, especially in complex cases like Sofia’s, where experts are required to conduct various tests on the building materials involved.

The construction site where Sofia was killed was being developed into a timber factory. Individuals involved in the project, including Matthew Joseph Schembri, the project applicant, and Kurt Buhagiar, a senior Lands Authority official who leased the land, have been summoned to testify in the magisterial inquiry.

The architect behind the project, Adriana Zammit, also works for Infrastructure Malta. The Building and Construction Authority and the Occupational Health and Safety Authority have not issued any public statements since the incident.

The partly collapsed building was demolished before the finalisation of the inquiry in what some saw as obstruction of justice.

Do you think that the inquiry results will lead to justice for Sofia?