PESHAWAR, July 12: The Pakistan People’s Party has expressed disappointment over the validation of the ‘graduation condition’ by the Supreme Court.

In a statement, party’s provincial chief, Khwaja Mohammad Khan Hoti said the Supreme Court’s verdict would give birth to a new, non-political trend in the country.

Mr Hoti said preventing 98 per cent non-graduates from contesting the elections was a violation of basic human rights. In a democratic setup one could not ignore the wisdom of the voters, he added.

The rulers, he said, were sowing the seeds of the anarchy. Banning people from participating into the elections was contrary to the spirit of the democracy, he added.

He said a mere degree-holder could not steer the country out of political quagmires, adding, it needed political wisdom and hindsight to run the country. The superior court’s decision would enhance the political instability, he added.

The discriminatory treatment meted out to majority was nothing but a conspiracy against the unity of the country, he added.

The government, he alleged, was bent upon doing away with the Constitution. Through constitutional packages the rulers were paving a way for sham democracy, he added.

Despite all hurdles, he said, the PPP would contest the elections. Mr Hoti demanded of the government to constitute an independent election commission which should hold free, fair and transparent elections in October.