Lowassa defected in late July after he was eliminated from the list of presidential aspirants for the ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM).
Lowassa alitoroka mwishoni mwa mwezi Julai baada ya kuondolewa kwenye orodha ya wagombea wa urais kwa chama tawala Cha Cha Mapinduzi (CCM).