Jacques Chirac Law Quotations

It is a measure necessary to give law enforcement all the means they need to bring a permanent return to calm ... naturally this is a strictly temporary measure which will only apply where it is strictly necessary and with the full agreement of local elected officials,

Tempers must calm down. The law must be applied in a spirit of dialogue and respect,

Zones without law cannot exist in the republic,

The law must have the last word.

The law should have the final say, and the republic is determined to be stronger than those who want spread violence and fear. Those people will be apprehended, judged and punished.

The law must have the last word, ... to be stronger than those who want to sow violence or fear, and they will be arrested, judged and punished.

The law must be applied firmly and in a spirit of dialogue and respect, ... The absence of dialogue and an escalation of a lack of respect will lead to a dangerous situation.