Most opposition members of parliament had boycotted the presidential vote due to their dissatisfaction with the candidates, and the court ruled this invalidated the election.

President Pacolli earned respect for choosing to step down voluntarily and prevent the country from engaging in a political crisis.

Many observers and foreign dignitaries, such as the United States ambassador to Kosovo, William Christopher Dell, commended the former President for his action.

The coalition government of the PDK and AKR continued, and the former president was appointed on 8 April 2011 as the first deputy prime minister of Kosovo.

He was charged with leading a special task force to lobby for the recognition of the independence of Kosovo throughout the world.