Tebu seek wider participation in Libya’s constitution talks

Tebu representatives in Libya’s Constitution Drafting Assembly, Khaled Boubaker Wahli and Al-Sanousi Hamid Wahli, have issued a statement opposing the current draft constitution. They stress the requirement for consultation with Tebu, Tuareg and Amazigh communities before any referendum.

The statement came in response to recent comments by the Government of National Unity’s Prime Minister regarding the reactivation of the Assembly’s role. The representatives cited Article 30 of the Interim Constitutional Declaration, which mandates agreement with minority components before constitutional approval.

According to the representatives, the existing draft was developed without proper consultation with these communities. Their statement calls for a revised constitutional process that ensures participation from all Libyan components and requests support from both the Unity Government and UN Support Mission in Libya.

The representatives emphasised that future constitutional referendums must reflect consensus among all Libyan communities, including Tebu, Tuareg, Amazigh and Arab populations.