"My dear friend,
Each day, every hour passing show more clearly that the affair is a political strike against "you know", with the support of all opposition.
It is essential for the present and the future, the outcome is the complete failure of those who staged the assault.
This requires first that the government side, no concession is made in relation to what had been said.
It also requires that the government decides to inform the public about the realities regarding the progress of living standards of public services since 1958 and the need balance.
If so, the ultimate success is assured. Otherwise, everything will pass.
Sincerely, "
Charles de Gaulle 18 March 1963 Letter to Prime Minister
A few days after the presidential order general strike by the miners decided ended without any concession from the government ...... Not de Gaulle and Pompidou wants, but Sarkozy and Fillon gentlemen it is time to act and take your responsibilities .... for once.
"Be firm, pure and faithful to the end of our troubles, there is the greater glory of the world, the men who did not yield. "
Charles de Gaulle