I was opposed to the deal but all my cabinet colleagues were in favour, |
It is easier to crush me than to investigate the role of France itself, which benefited greatly from this subtle game of shadows and light, which I inherited but did not start or gain from, |
It's a heartache for me to be here, ... Running the risk of dishonour at my age is a disagreeable reality. |
The president changed his mind on the subject several times, |
The then prime minister, Michel Rocard, decided in 1989 that the sale should go through, |