If Romano Prodi , the former prime minister who is the center-left 's candidate against Mr. Berlusconi , wins the next election , the law will probably leave him with a much smaller majority than he might have had under the present system -- making him less able to make the promised , but tough , changes that many specialists say Italy 's ossified economy needs .
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