What Pakistani politicians can learn from John McCain

Pakistanis are quite used to listening to rants of politicians who can go to any lengths to assail their opponents.

Beside using foul language, they won't even shy away from posting morphed pictures and fake news catering to their political agendas and targeting leaders of rival parties.

In the run up to July 25 elections, people saw candidates target their opponents in speeches laced with expletives and name calling.

Some of them were summoned by the electoral body to explain their behaviors and they got away with a simple apology without facing any punishment.

They can justify their behaviors as spur of the moment reactions and might cite examples from other democracies too where politicians not only use derogatory language but also indulge in physical fights.

But, if they are seeking a lesson in dissent, they might want to look at the political career of US Senator John McCain who just passed away.