In any event, there may be an interregnum (with the outgoing coalition still, just, in charge) until the election of a president, on January 20th, by members of parliament.

ECONOMIST: Is a Czech era ending?

In Washington, Clintonistas dream about the Bush presidency being a mere interregnum between Bill and Hillary, but out in the states it is not so much an interregnum as an optical illusion.

ECONOMIST: Lexington

There then followed an extended interregnum between the election and inauguration of the new president when no one was in charge.

CNN: Commentary: Is this the start of another Great Depression?