The new chief of Pakistan 's army had a tough act to follow when he took the baton of command in November 2016. "Statements from the Pakistan army 's media wing have described Bajwa as being outspoken in conversations with U.S. generals and government officials. "Never has an army chief so openly supported democracy. "The army chief is said to have a better working relationship with Abbasi, Sharif's successor. "There has been much more institutional contact between Prime Minister Abbasi and General Bajwa," Hussain said.

Source: Economic Times January 28, 2018 07:07 UTC