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lescol Age: 36 3933 days old here Total Posts: 6369 Points : 68 Location: Quetta, Pakistan Status : Offline	Subject : Why General Raheel Sharif is all over social media? Why General Raheel Sharif is all over social media? Media captionPakistan's army chief is suddenly very prominent on social media Is the army general more popular than the prime minister in Pakistan and what does that means for democracy? BBC Urdu's Amber Shamsi investigates. Just off the main road between the political capital and army headquarters lies a ramshackle set of houses. They're new builds but shoddily constructed. The mosque is no different. But it has a grand title - it has been named after Pakistan's current army chief General Raheel Sharif. "We want General Raheel Sharif to help us catch the land grabbers and land mafia," says a young bearded man on his way to prayers. Many Pakistanis seem to see General Raheel Sharif as a messiah who is saving the country from terrorism, corruption and all manner of social ills. Like no likes.
	Posted on November, 27 2015 10:51:59 AM

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He has been decorating trucks in the traditional Pakistani way since 1955, where intricate patterns of flowers and birds are combined with political messaging.

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Posted on November, 27 2015 10:52:28 AM

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I ask him who his favourite leaders are.
"Benazir Bhutto is my all-time favourite," he says, swiftly mentioning her father Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto as his number two choice.
He then lists former presidents and military rulers Generals Ayub Khan, Zia-ul Haq and Yahya Khan.
I ask whether General Raheel Sharif makes the cut.
He raises his hand as if to the sky.
"Given the demand for him now and if he keeps performing well as a leader, he could even surpass the other five."

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Posted on November, 27 2015 10:53:49 AM

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All about Raheel
General Raheel Sharif is neither a prime minister nor president but his image is popping up across the country.
He appears in banners thanking him for restoring law and order in the chaotic city of Karachi, on the backs of rickshaws and his image has even been used by politicians running for local elections.
The general has also gone digital with the hashtag #ThankYouRaheelSharif appearing on Twitter and Facebook.
The hashtag first appeared after the attack on an army-run school in Peshawar on 16 December 2014.
The army chief seemed to lead the effort to catch and punish the militants responsible for killing 150 people, mostly schoolchildren.
Facebook pages, Twitter handles and memes praising General Sharif are now commonplace.
One mockingly shows Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, President Mamnoon Hussein and General Raheel Sharif sitting together, all with thought bubbles over their heads.

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Posted on November, 27 2015 10:54:54 AM

lescol Age: 36 3933 days old here Total Posts: 6369 Points : 68 Location: Quetta, Pakistan Status : Offline	what i understand is Because he is delivering well in multiple fronts where Govt has yet to wake up from deep slumber. Its not the COAS they love but a guy named Raheel Sharif whom they consider their savior. May it be some calamity, security issue or foreign relations Gen Raheel is on the fore front. When actions speak louder than words, such things gonna happen naturally. Like no likes.
	Posted on November, 27 2015 10:57:49 AM

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