A video reportedly of former Punjab chief minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif crossing a road in London without protocol is going viral.
In the video, reportedly Shehbaz Sharif can be seen crossing road while running across it with zero protocol.
Social media users have given reactions to the video both in favour and opposition while some have claimed that the person in the said video is not Shehbaz Sharif.
One user wrote: “پاکستان میں 30، 30 گاڑیوں کے قافلے میں سفر کرنے والے بادشاہ سلامت لندن میں سڑک کراس کرتے ہوئے!! یہ ہے اIn real democratic country #ShehbazSharif“.
In real democratic country#ShehbazSharif pic.twitter.com/FJjonaamfw
— Ghulam Abbas Shah (@ghulamabbasshah) June 19, 2018
One user criticised the person in the video for jaywalking on the road:”If this is real, then he really is an illiterate for running on a busy road in London and not using zebra crossing. #ShehbazSharif”.
If this is real, then he really is an illiterate for running on a busy road in London and not using zebra crossing. #ShehbazSharif https://t.co/QYdW8XfPQk
— Aitizaz (@aididoz) June 19, 2018
Another wrote: “The protocol these VIPs enjoy here, they must have forgotten how to cross a road”.
The protocol these VIPs enjoy here, they must have forgotten how to cross a road ?#ShehbazSharif #pmln #VIP https://t.co/vrBHpqd2zZ
— Aiman Najeeb (@Aiman_Najeeb) June 19, 2018
Meanwhile, PML-N supporters praised ‘Shehbaz’ as one wrote: “He is too cool My Leader #ShehbazSharif“.
He is too cool My Leader #ShehbazSharif ?
— Mubah Mustafa Ch. (@MubahMustafaCh) June 19, 2018
Praising the former chief minister another wrote: “What a simplicity what a grace. Same simple cloths same simple style. Those who are criticising must know that protocol which he has in Pakistan is due to security threats. #ShehbazSharif #Grace“.
What a simplicity what a grace. Same simple cloths same simple style.
Those who are criticising must know that protocol which he has in Pakistan is due to security threats.
#ShehbazSharif #Grace
pic.twitter.com/trsJNSZZkp— Awais Ahmad (@AvisChattha) June 19, 2018
TV anchor and journalist Reham Khan also praised the said person in the vide and wrote: “If this is real & not a lookalike then there is a new level of respect for this man. What a normal thing to do! No badshahat clearly”.
If this is real & not a lookalike then there is a new level of respect for this man. What a normal thing to do! No badshahat clearly pic.twitter.com/WTfNmwgxvM
— Reham Khan (@RehamKhan1) June 19, 2018
Meanwhile, PML-N has not yet issued a statement whether the person in the video is Shehbaz Sharif or not.