I have a professional relationship with him [Jacques Chirac]. I don't need a father, my own father is still alive. I know Chirac by heart. This is not the nicest person. There are people he fears and those he uses, there are enemies, and there are just doormats. Although he has gigantic shortcomings, he was nevertheless elected president of the country and twice appointed prime minister. Not bad! He is calm with me, because he understands and knows me, and restless, because he knows me ...