YOUR OPINION
Since the announcement of the death of Jacques Chirac, many French have expressed their feelings on social networks. On the Facebook page of Europe 1, but also on our Twitter account, we asked you what memory (s) you keep from this "political fool to the nine lives".
YOUR TESTIMONIALS - Death of Jacques Chirac: he profoundly marked the French political life, what are your memories, good or bad, of the former president? Testify in the comments or at 3921, we will read a selection of your reactions on the # Europe1 antenna. pic.twitter.com/5cmGvd8tDZ
- Europe 1 (@ Europe1) September 26, 2019Among the hundred or so comments left by the listeners of Europe 1, the first thing that strikes is that all, or almost all, are positive. Like Peter, many praise the personality of the 22nd president of the Fifth Republic. "A jovial man, loving, kind, friendly, with whom we could share a drink.A calf's head in joy," he writes before concluding: "President RIP!".
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"A great man close to people who leaves a great void in the hearts of the French and in the political sphere," advance on his side Christine. As for Sugar, he will remember Jacques Chirac's refusal to commit his country to the Iraq conflict, an act for which he deserves "respect".
The Agriculture Fair, a memorable memory
It is difficult to evoke the personality of Jacques Chirac without mentioning his love for good food, and his favorite meeting of the year: the Salon de l'agriculture. "What I will remember is that conviviality that was particularly felt at the Salon de l'agriculture," explains Francis Payel. "I will retain his visits to the Salon," adds Jeanne. While, for its part, Emir is more categorical: "The Fair of agriculture without Chirac, it is not a Salon of agriculture! The Exhibition of agriculture without Chirac, it is not a Salon of agriculture I hope he will make him a beer in his honor! "