François Mitterrand, prince of ambiguity

Le Regard Libre N° 26 - Nicolas Jutzet

The life of this Charentais from the Nièvre region is certainly a romantic one, full of intrigue and Machiavellian maneuvers. He leaves a hazy image, with shadowy areas quickly forgotten by those who, even today, manage to pride themselves on being Mitterrandists. One constant emerges: his actions are tirelessly guided by a thirst for power that will eventually see him triumph over death. Clearly, politics takes precedence over ideology; he's not system-oriented. For him, the end often justifies the means.

Mitterrand ne serait pas Mitterrand si son parcours n’était que manigance et coup bas. Cet homme fit preuve de bravoure et d’éloquence, n’hésitant pas à affronter le peuple ou l’opposition quand l’intérêt supérieur de la France semblait le mériter. Un courage qui fait aujourd’hui défaut à ceux qu’il présupposait comme insignifiants e