At times he strays into what one of his predecessors, Massimo D'Alema, described as "planetary gaffes".
BBC: In quotes: Italy's Silvio Berlusconi in his own words
Former prime ministers Romano Prodi and Massimo D'Alema received 14 and 12 votes respectively.
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Mr D'Alema's intentions are honourable, but Italy's problems may be too urgent for all this.
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