Noun : political hara-kiri.    From Dictionary.com. 

November 4th, 2005 at 3: 17 pm harikari. com » Blog Archive » What a Difference a Year Makes says.    From Wordnik.com.  [Think Progress » Year in Review: What’s Happened Since Bush’s Reelection] Reference

In his veneration for constituted authority I can comprehend something of the Jap's banzais to the Mikado before he commits harikari.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Masques of Ottawa] Reference

A man does not look like that unless he has thought of harikari.    From Wordnik.com.  ["At the Dropping-off Place"] Reference

As I understand it the difference between seppuku and harikari is the intent beh.    From Wordnik.com.  [Latest Microsoft Blogs] Reference

Anybody who’s giddy about the Dems apparently committing political harikari with this legislation are badly missing the point.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Accelerating Political Failure of ObamaCare - Dan_Perrin’s blog - RedState] Reference