For a while resignations were expected from Energy and Minerals Minister Prof. Sospeter Muhongo and Attorney General Frederick Werema, but nothing of the sort happened, implying it is the president who shall have to do give them the signal to do so, along with Permanent Secretary Eliakim Maswi.
Alipozungumza na wanahabari Novemba 10, 2009, Kafulila alisema aliambiwa kwa mdomo na Katibu Mkuu Dk. Wilbrod Slaa, na kwamba aliitwa kwenye kikao cha sekretariati siku hiyo kuhojiwa kuhusu matamshi yake kwenye vyombo vya habari yaliyomtuhumu Mwenyekiti wa Chadema, Freeman Mbowe, kufanya kikao kisicho rasmi Dodoma kwa ajili ya kumwengua uanachama yeye na wenzake.