Editorial: Liberation

• Gabriel Attal, the new Prime Minister, asserted in 2019 he didn't see himself maintaining a protracted political career, a claim that is now being questioned.
• Despite his youth, Attal, at 34, becomes the youngest Prime Minister of the Fifth Republic.
• His stint at the Ministry of Education has revealed conservative convictions.
• His appointment affirms a rightward shift in Macron's politics.

Conclusion: Despite his youth, Attal seems to embrace and continue existing conservative policies, confirming the perception of a rightward shift in Macronism.

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