The decision is a result of yesterday's fourth party congress. The party's new guidelines have been discussed by around 300 Citizen's List delegates.
Starman is a crisis manager and an MP who is known for supporting Slovenia's economic development and decrease of bureaucratic procedures.
Starman was the only presidential candidate. Six other candidates were competing for three vice presidential posts.
Meanwhile, Virant is to remain the party's member, although he will not be actively involved in the Citizen's List activities.