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Pakistan's former military president General Retired Pervez Musharraf has died in Dubai on Sunday morning. After his death, various political and social figures are continuing to offer condolences.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and President Arif Alvi have expressed their condolences on his death, while along with them, Chaudhry Pervez Elahi, who was the Chief Minister of Punjab during Pervez Musharraf's tenure, has also expressed regret.

In his message on Twitter, Parvaiz Elahi has said that he is an equal participant in the grief of Begum Sahba Musharraf, son Bilal Musharraf and daughter Ayla Musharraf on this occasion. His services to the Pakistani army and the country cannot be forgotten.

Pervez Musharraf, who came to power through a military coup after the Kargil conflict in 1999, remained under the influence of many conflicts until the end of his government, including the end of Nawaz Sharif's government at gunpoint, suspension of the constitution, imprisonment of Supreme Court judges. Mein Rakhana, May 12 tragedy in Karachi, Lal Masjid operation, America's support in the war against terrorism and many other incidents including the military operation in Balochistan.

But Pervez Musharraf's supporters also like him for many of his initiatives, including the promotion of private electronic media in Pakistan, his efforts to restore relations with India, and his frequent student conferences despite being a military dictator. Includes answering tough questions without getting angry.

After the news of his death, users on Pakistan's social media are discussing everything from the country's economic stability to terrorism and the energy crisis during his rule.

While many people remember Pervez Musharraf as a dictator who broke the constitution, many people are also missing his actions which according to them were extinct before Musharraf.

Researcher and columnist Shama Junejo tweeted that 'despite the 180 degree difference in Musharraf and his thinking, Musharraf always liked and supported him, while Musharraf's interviews played an important role in his research. '

Expressing his heartfelt condolences to the family of former military president Pervez Musharraf on the death of former military president, he further wrote that 'before he became seriously ill, he always talked and then the communication between them was cut off.'

Social activist Sabahat Zakaria, describing his tenure, wrote that 'there is no harmony between his reality of living in the Musharraf era and what he has read and understood about his actions in later years. '

It should be noted that Pervez Musharraf's supporters also claim that the situation of women's rights improved during his tenure. More protection was provided to women especially by amending the Limitation Acts.

Pervez Musharraf had a huge majority in the houses through the Pakistan Muslim League (Q), through which he also got the seventeenth constitutional amendment approved to elect himself as the new president. His critics say why he could not 'fix' Pakistan despite having so many powers.

Journalist and anchor person Kamran Khan wrote that "General Pervez Musharraf had the best way to solve Pakistan's problems and almost complete authority but he missed the opportunity to become a 'legend'." History will decide further?

Journalist Cyril Almeida wrote that most of today's problems can be traced back to the Musharraf era.

While Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, the former Minister of Information and a companion of Pervez Musharraf, said that he was a very big person, his friends turned out to be small. First of all, Pakistan was his thought and ideology.

Similarly, journalist Mubasher Zaidi wrote that Musharraf was accused of plunging Pakistan into a futile war against US terrorism, destroying the judiciary through the Interim Constitutional Order (PCO), recruiting a large number of retired soldiers in civilian institutions and Baloch leader Akbar. Bugatti will be remembered for killing.

Muttahida Qaumi Movement leader Wasay Jalil wrote that 'the man who gave this country a wonderful system of local governments has passed away. May Allah forgive them.

It should be noted that a new local government law was introduced during Pervez Musharraf's regime, under which the Muttahida Qaumi Movement got the government in Karachi, the largest city of the country, and because of Musharraf's ally, it also received great support. The May 12 tragedy is still fresh in many minds.

Ambassador of Cuba to Pakistan Zainir Caro wrote that he condoles with Pervez Musharraf's family on his death.

He wrote that after the 2005 Kashmir earthquake, Musharraf sought Cuba's help after facing all kinds of pressure and putting ideological differences aside.

He said that he will always remember Musharraf for his sincere feelings for his country and Fidel Castro.