The French have a new Prime Minister! Nearly two months after the second round of legislative elections and 51 days after the resignation of Gabriel Attal’s government, Michel Barnier has been appointed Prime Minister by Emmanuel Macron. According to the Élysée, the President of the Republic would have “assured” that he, who has already been a minister on many occasions, meets the conditions for stability and the broadest possible unity. On Thursday, September 5, 2024, as part of the transfer of power, Gabriel Attal and Michel Barnier each delivered a speech from the Hôtel de Matignon. First, the outgoing Prime Minister wished to thank his team. “Being well surrounded is more than a treasure. This is what truly allows you to act because you are confident, because you have around you women and men who are committed and with whom you build bonds that go well beyond politics.”he explained.
Gabriel Attal: “My father, alas, is no longer here”
On the verge of tears, the 35-year-old politician also wanted to thank his family. “We all have roots. And I believe that the challenges we face in our lives, we overcome them in particular through what our parents have passed on to us. My father, alas, is no longer here, he would not have been able to tread the paving stones of this courtyard“he said with emotion. Indeed, Yves Attal died on November 12, 2015 from a (…)
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