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But as Nawaz Sharif turns to his base for political validation and Imran Khan tries to capitalise on the judicial ouster of Mr Sharif, there is an increasingly evident personal animosity between the two men that bodes ill for democratic stability. Both leaders need to urgently reassess the rhetoric they are using and help steer the political process back towards the path of stability and continuity. Mr Sharif appears to be directing his anger at his latest dismissal from office in an unfortunate direction. While the ousted prime minister has talked of a social programme and tweaks to the Constitution, much of it has the sound of half-formed, off-the-cuff ideas. But Mr Sharif’s anger at the judiciary and the PML-N’s political opponents, Mr Khan in particular, has been more caustic, direct and unsettling. Emotionalism is not a substitute for political strategy and can be dangerous when it displaces governance priorities.</p><p class="">Mr Khan, of course, has made a career of targeting so-called status quo politics and his aggressive rhetoric has worked to the PTI’s advantage, transforming the party from an also-ran to the second-largest vote-getter in the country. To the extent that Mr Khan’s strategy has helped carry accountability of public officials to the centre of the national political discourse, his success is also that of the country. There is no doubt that Pakistan needs a programme of public accountability that is across the board, fair and impartial. Where Mr Khan may be committing a disservice to democracy, however, is in his political fixation with Mr Sharif. After Mr Sharif’s disqualification by the Supreme Court, Mr Khan spoke sensibly in distancing himself from the perception of a personal war against Mr Sharif. It’s not personal, it’s about the country, Mr Khan effectively said of his opposition to Mr Sharif. But as it has become clear that Mr Sharif is not willing to accept a lower political profile, Mr Khan has increased the intensity of his attacks against his long-term political rival.</p><p class="">The memory of the 1990s, when the Sharifs and the Bhuttos attacked each other politically in very personal and aggressive terms, and what that eventually led to — another military dictatorship — ought to give both Mr Sharif and Mr Khan pause today. The PML-N boss has spoken of his desire for constitutional improvement; the PTI boss has reiterated his demand for sweeping accountability — the right forum to merge those two, not dissimilar platforms is parliament. The PML-N has the parliamentary numbers and the PTI the public support to agree on a democracy-improving raft of structural changes. And while that may be an unlikely outcome, both sides should dwell on how the anti-democrats are the likeliest beneficiaries of conflict among democrats. Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan should recognise that they can only remain political contenders if the democratic system continues.</p><p class=""><em>Published in Dawn, August 15th, 2017</em></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="template__footer modifier--open "> <div class="row no-gutters"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-1"> <div class="row no-gutters"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-11"> <div class="ml-0 ml-sm-6 px-0 px-sm-2"> <hr> <div class="row no-gutters"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6"> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6"> <div class="mt-2 mt-sm-0 clearfix social-container">  <div class="social social--icon social--black social--flat social--facebook social--count float-left mr-1 " aria-hidden="true"> <a onclick="return !window.open(this.href, 'Share on Facebook', 'width=640, height=536')" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170816000857/https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dawn.com%2Fnews%2F1351592&display=popup&ref=plugin" target="_blank"><span data-fb-count-url="https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dawn.com%2Fnews%2F1351592"></span></a> </div> <div class="social social--icon social--black social--flat social--twitter float-left mr-1 " aria-hidden="true"> <a onclick="return !window.open(this.href, 'Tweet', 'width=640, height=300')" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170816000857/https://twitter.com/share?text=Personal%20rivalry%20weakens%20democracy&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dawn.com%2Fnews%2F1351592&counturl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dawn.com%2Fnews%2F1351592" target="_blank"></a> </div> <div class="social hidden-xs-down social--print social--flat social--black float-left mr-1" aria-hidden="true"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170816000857/https://www.dawn.com/news/print/1351592">   </a> </div> <div class="social social--email social--icon social--black social--flat float-left mr-1" aria-hidden="true"> <a onclick="$('.mailer [name^=id]').val(1351592);$('.mailer').modal().open()" href="javascript:void(0)"></a> </div> <div class="mailer themodal themodal--centered" style="width:400px;height:260px;background:#fff"> <h3>Email</h3> <br/> <form class="emailer" method="post" action="/web/20170816000857/https://www.dawn.com/news/email/1351592" onsubmit="javascript:$.post(this.action, $(this).serialize());$(this).html('Mail sent, thank you!');return false;"> <input type="hidden" name="jscheck" value=""/> Your Name:<br/> <input type="text" name="sender"/><br/> <br/> Recipient Email:<br/> <input type="text" name="to"/> <br/> <br/> <input type="submit" value="Email"/> <input type="hidden" name="id" value=""/> </form> </div> <div class="social social--comment social--icon social--black social--flat social--label text--700 float-left mr-1" aria-hidden="true"> <a href="#comments">6</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row no-gutters">  <div class="ad py-4 d-block d-sm-none" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="ad__label " style="max-width:300px;">Advertisement</div> <div class="js-ad clearfix" style="text-align:center;margin:0 auto;overflow:hidden;max-width:300px;max-height:250px"> <div class="radWrapper ad__wrapper"> <div id="div-gpt-ad-1455520357400-6" class="ad__wrapper__slot" style="width:300px;height:250px"> <script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1455520357400-6'); 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The culprit is disregard for 'rule of law' or whatever has escaped molestation by so called 'guardians' of Pakistani 'democracy'. Without independent State institutions, such as ECP, NAB, SECP, SB, etc., expecting a real 'elected parliament' is a pipe dream. When interests of party head and/or family are more important than State and its citizens, Constitutional democracy has already been written off. 'We respect SC but not a unanimous decision', shows clear disregard for SC itself. In grossly divided political scene, it would be foolish to force changes in Constitution to protect self interests. If people, in particular so called 'politicians' have any grain of responsibility towards democracy, they must follow democratic principles and practices in their own parties under well defined and publicized rules. In real democracy, ECP need not ask for name of new party leader after a disqualification. Democracy w/o disciplined followers simply cannot succeed.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Shahid" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1351592/up-5179144">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1351592/up-5179144">0</span>  </div> </div> </div>  </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5179804" data-id="2"> <div class="grid"> <div class="grid__item nine-tenths"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Dr Khan</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-08-15T10:47:18+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-08-15T10:47:18+05:00">Aug 15, 2017 10:47am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 clearfix"><p>Every one talk about tackling all issues in the parliament but parliament in Pakistan hardly ever discuss issues facing the public.When did parliament or provincials assemblies discuss corruption,state of health ,education ,environmental pollution , provision of safe drinking water and un-employment etc etc?</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Dr Khan" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1351592/up-5179804">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1351592/up-5179804">0</span>  </div> </div> </div>  </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5179868" data-id="3"> <div class="grid"> <div class="grid__item nine-tenths"> <div class="comment__author float-left">SB87</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-08-15T11:04:27+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-08-15T11:04:27+05:00">Aug 15, 2017 11:04am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 clearfix"><p>@Shahid democracy is a process of evolution. It may not be the perfect system, but it is one of the most practicable and agreed upon mechanisms in the modern world. For instance, Trump's election in US does not undermine democracy because the same system has successfully helped many nations around the world thrive and develop themselves.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="SB87" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1351592/up-5179868">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1351592/up-5179868">0</span>  </div> </div> </div>  </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5179918" data-id="4"> <div class="grid"> <div class="grid__item nine-tenths"> <div class="comment__author float-left">BK</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-08-15T11:14:29+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-08-15T11:14:29+05:00">Aug 15, 2017 11:14am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 clearfix"><p>Pakistani politicians have ruined an entire country and poisoned generations for their selfish ambitions.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="BK" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1351592/up-5179918">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1351592/up-5179918">0</span>  </div> </div> </div>  </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5180015" data-id="5"> <div class="grid"> <div class="grid__item nine-tenths"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Raja Raihan </div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-08-15T11:41:01+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-08-15T11:41:01+05:00">Aug 15, 2017 11:41am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 clearfix"><p>IK and NS are rival of each other. Their rivalry freed up nothing to stability , peace and prosperity in the country. Pakistan would have developed in last four years if there have been a true democratic response from both parties. Both if the wrestlers have motives other than the ring and seem willing to other actors in order to revert the public trust on democracy. Actually, democracy is under threat of inexperienced and illogical leaders . IK should wait for 2018 general election while NS must accept the supreme judicial decision. The accountability should prevail across the board and must be the first priority in order to strengthen democracy. In the end, justice is the only oxygen for absolute democracy.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Raja Raihan " class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1351592/up-5180015">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1351592/up-5180015">0</span>  </div> </div> </div>  </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5180018" data-id="6"> <div class="grid"> <div class="grid__item nine-tenths"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Ahsan gul</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-08-15T11:42:45+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-08-15T11:42:45+05:00">Aug 15, 2017 11:42am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 clearfix"><p>@BK - thank you for summarizing our corrupt politicians and their insatiable wealth greed in a few words.</p> 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px-0 "> <div class="media__item media__item--100 "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170816000857/https://www.dawn.com/news/1351389/picture-perfect"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170816000857im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2017/08/59909cd454715.jpg" alt="Picture perfect?"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1351389" class="story__title py-0"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170816000857/https://www.dawn.com/news/1351389/picture-perfect" class="story__link">Picture perfect?</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1"><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170816000857/https://www.dawn.com/authors/595/hajrah-mumtaz">Hajrah Mumtaz</a></span> </div></article>  </div> </div><div class="clear-both"> </div></div> </div> <div class="border--top border--thick border--black mx-sm-2 mx-0"> <h3 class="editorial-stories my-2"><a class="editorial-stories" 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It relates to... </div> </article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="2" style="float:left;width:15.666666666667%;margin-right:1.2%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1351590" data-layout="story"><span class="story__time size-two text--gray ">August 15, 2017</span>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1351590" class="story__title size-four "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170816000857/https://www.dawn.com/news/1351590/karachi-van-tragedy" class="story__link">Karachi van tragedy</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three ">THE tragedy that took place in Karachi on Sunday is an awful reminder that Pakistan’s roads need cleaning up, that... </div> </article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="3" style="float:left;width:15.666666666667%;margin-right:1.2%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1351385" data-layout="story"><span class="story__time size-two text--gray "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> August 14, 2017</span>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1351385" class="story__title size-four "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170816000857/https://www.dawn.com/news/1351385/the-first-70-years-the-journey-ahead" class="story__link">The first 70 years & the journey ahead</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three ">SEVENTY years old today, Pakistan is a country that has achieved much. 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