With calls for Abdul Khalid Ibrahim to quit echoing louder by the day, political observers and party leaders are already pondering on the possible candidates to replace the embattled Selangor menteri besar.

The heat is on Abdul Khalid especially after he lost the bid for the Kuala Selangor PKR division head's post with the state Pakatan Rakyat members PAS and DAP also joining the tirade against the menteri besar.

PKR Youth Chief and Bukit Katil Parliament member Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin is reported to have said that Abdul Khalid's loss in Kuala Selangor is a testimony that the grassroots have indicated that its time for him to go.