Gabriel Attal: Hopes For France's New PM

Peter McPhee, Emeritus Professor of French History, University of Melbourne

11-Jan-24 07:30

Gabriel Attal: Hopes For France's New PM

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Gabriel Attal has been appointed as France's new prime minister following the resignation of Élisabeth Borne after a 20-month stint. Peter McPhee, Emeritus Professor of French History at the University of Melbourne analyses what the future holds for the 34-year-old former Health and Education minister, who also once served as président Emmanuel Macron's spokesperson.

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Produced by: Chin Wai Lun

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Keith Kam, Anwar Mahbob

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Categories: international

Tags: gabriel attal, french prime minister, european parliament elections, french politics, emmanuel macron,

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