Former PKR Federal Territories chairperson Zaid Ibrahim's announcement of quitting the party has apparently earned him his allies' "fury".

Kelana Jaya MP Loh Gwo-Burne said that he is "extremely upset" with Zaid, especially with his stinging attacks on party de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim.

"I had a fair amount of hope for Zaid when he joined the party in 2009. But the way he went about the whole thing (when campaigning) was becoming undesirable.

Loh Gwo Burne press conference on lingam tape "I think he went a bit too far in attacking Anwar and Azmin," said Loh ( left ) when contacted by Malaysiakini .

"He is a senior politician, a potential party leader. He has to be more calm and matured. Who wakes up at 3am in the morning to write a blog?" he said, referring to Zaid's sudden announcement that he would be dropping out from the deputy presidency race.

Zaid had posted his blog announcement at around 4am, adding that he would also resign from all party posts, including that of Federal Territories liaison committee chairperson and as supreme council member.

His announcement of quitting PKR, triggered speculation that he would form his own party .

When asked if he would also be leaving the party together with Zaid, the first-term MP emphatically declared: "No."

"I guess (Zaid) was newer to the party so there's less attachment.

"It is not for me to change anyone's position. The party just needs a proper plan (in handling the elections). And all this bickering is not helping," he added.

‘I will stick with PKR until I die'

Another one of Zaid's former allies, Padang Serai MP N Gobalakrishnan is also standing by his party in the face of the former's impending resignation.

NONE Gobalakrishnan (right) - a former MIC leader who left for PKR back in 1999 - had previously been seen campaigning in the party polls together with Zaid, often appearing at press conferences together.

But he too, is saying "enough"

"I have been Anwar's ‘man' all the while. I have never been against Anwar. The minute Zaid gave his statement against Anwar, I left him. I only supported Zaid in his contest for the deputy presidency," he said.

Gobalakrishnan also explained why he was spotted at Zaid's house in Petaling Jaya just minutes before the press conference where he had issued the call for Anwar to step down.

"I had a meeting with Zaid earlier. He told me that at the press conference, he will urge the party to take disciplinary action against those found guilty of the discrepancies in the party elections. Then I left for parliament.

"It was then that I read that Zaid wanted Anwar to leave. I was very shocked.

"He should've at least consulted me. I always supported Anwar. No two ways about it. Anwar is my only leader, I've told all my friends, and I've told Zaid. I was shocked and sad," he said.

On the question of his joining Zaid in quitting the party to form a new one, Gopalakrishnan's parting shot was: "I am one of the pioneers who built PKR to what it is today. I will stick with PKR until I die," he said.