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 kutoka chama tawala, wanachama wengine kadhaa wa kutoka chama tawala wakiwemo wabunge, madiwani na viongozi wengine wa mikoani nao walihamia kwenye chama kikuu cha upinzani, Chadema.