Democratic Party member of parliament Massimo D’Alema is applauded by members of his group after his speech during a session of the parliament on the “Franceschini motion” attended by Prime minister Silvio Berlusconi on December 13, 2010 in Rome. Berlusconi earlier in the day offered to strike a deal with his centre-right opponents on the eve of a crucial confidence vote at the parliament, warning a political crisis would be “folly.” AFP PHOTO / FILIPPO MONTEFORTE (Photo credit should read FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/Getty Images)
