In September, he stepped down as president after the country's constitutional court ruled against him, saying it was a violation to serve as head of state while also holding the LDK chairmanship.
Në shtator, ai dha dorëheqjen si president, pasi gjykata kushtetuese e vendit vendosi kundër tij, duke thënë se ishte një shkelje që të shërbente si kreu i shtetit ndërsa ishte duke mbajtur gjithashtu kryesinë e LDK-së.