Nasuf Bejta, also a member of Guxo, the political party Osmani founded, was the only other candidate who received a vote during any of the other rounds.

The constitution states that the presidential election must be held on or before 30 days prior to the end of the current president's term.

Hashim Thaçi took office as president on 7 April 2016,[1] but resigned on 5 November 2020 after the Hague-based Specialist Chambers confirmed a war crime indictment against him.

[4] Initially, a candidate is required to receive at least 80 votes, equivalent to two-thirds of the 120 members of the Assembly, in order to be elected.

Thereafter, the MPs left the parliamentary chamber and an announcement followed shortly which stated that the voting would continue on the afternoon of 4 April.