Below are statements released by Amazigh Supreme Council of Libya regarding boycotting of the constitutional rewrite
Tripoli, July 24, 2018
In reference to the declaration of the Amazigh Supreme Council of Libya regarding boycott of the constitutional process;
We affirm that we continue our commitment to apply the concept of “We do not recognize those who do not recognize us”.
Furthermore, to safeguard the sacrifices of our heroes whom gave their lives to pave the way for us to gain our legitimate rights; and for the persistence and courage of the Amazigh people, and their full awareness of their cause and future;
The Amazigh Supreme Council of Libya urges all Amazigh citizens to boycott the so called referendum over a racist unjust draft constitution.
We shall not recognize the constitution resulting from this referendum, for it is an illegitimate document due to its violation to local laws and international conventions and treaties ratified by Libya.
We hold responsible; the so called the Comittee of 58, House of Representatives, High State Council, UNSMIL and everyone supporting this exclusionist project; for the resulting lack of unity and instability in Libya, for they went on with applying procedures to issue a referendum, fully ignoring the lack of consensus with the Amazigh people as a genuine partner in constructing Libya.
We announce that the forthcoming phase will be a beginning of a new political and social rift. It will be a turning point in the Amazigh political mechanisms, and this clear rejection of the Amazigh people as a genuine partner will force us to reciprocate such treatment.
