After Lowassa's defection, a number of key members of the ruling party including Members of Parliament, councilors and regional officials followed him to Chadema.
Baada ya uasi wa Lowassa, baadhi ya wanachama wakuu wa chama tawala ikiwa ni pamoja na wanachama wa Bunge, wabunge na maafisa wa mikoa walimfuata kwenda CHADEMA.