At times he strays into what one of his predecessors, Massimo D'Alema, described as "planetary gaffes".
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Former prime ministers Romano Prodi and Massimo D'Alema received 14 and 12 votes respectively.
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PKK, Mr D'Alema's words came as a welcome endorsement of its attempt to make itself respectable.
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