So far, Mr Lowassa appears to be the most powerful politician within the ruling party. He enjoys strong support within CCM’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and the General Congress—the two crucial organs that elect the ruling party’s presidential candidate.
Taarifa za ndani ya kambi ya mwanasiasa huyo mwenye nguvu ndani ya CCM zinaeleza kwamba, maandalizi yameshaanza kufanyika kukabiliana na Mwenyekiti Rais Kikwete ndani ya kikao cha Halmashauri Kuu ya Taifa (NEC) ya chama hicho, kwa maelezo kwamba ndiko anakoamini kuwa na nguvu kubwa kuliko vikao vingine.