Gabriel Attal has not officially declared his candidacy for the presidential election in twelve months. However, with the release of his book “En homme libre” on April 23, a meeting in Paris on May 30, and the cover of Le Point this Thursday where he claims to “know how to lead France,” Gabriel Attal is advancing his pieces in such a way that his candidacy, at the age of 37, is no longer in much doubt.
At the heart of this storytelling, a series of initiatives and events organized from April to June by Renaissance, under the banner “Nouvelle République,” “a galaxy organized by the party to reach a wider audience than just card-carrying individuals and to engage with civil society,” explains the local president of Renaissance, Sarah Peillon.
Roundtables and Solo Performance by Gabriel Attal at the Comédie Odéon
Among the planned visits by the current leader of Macronist deputies, three cities have been targeted: Strasbourg, Bordeaux, and Lyon. “He has an attachment to this city, and the Rhône has gained a certain number of local elected officials from Renaissance compared to 2020,” explains Sarah Peillon. The program for his visit to Lyon on April 28 includes a book signing session and then a “Nouvelle République night” with roundtables, conferences, and a solo performance at the Comédie Odéon from 7 pm to 10 pm.
The topics discussed: democracy and the education system. Among the well-known speakers are political analysis experts like Brice Tinturier (DG of Ipsos-BVA) and Blanche Leridon (director of studies at the Institut Montaigne).
“We wanted reduced capacities because the format is more suitable for discussions, especially to attract people who would not attend a traditional meeting,” explains the party’s local leader. “The idea is to take the time, so that everyone can participate, without too much framing of speeches and avoiding at all costs the ‘insider’ feeling.” Like a preview of the presidential campaign, the exact dates of which are not yet known.
