KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has once again expressesed his intention of becoming prime minister, the second time after his Facebook live session last week.
In an interview with Nikkei Asian Review, the former prime minister said it was possible that he would take up the top job again, but only for "a short while".
"If there is no candidate... I might try, only on the condition that everybody agrees," he was quoted as saying.
The Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia chairman also stressed that his primary goal was to lead the opposition pact to victory and would be helpful as he had "a lot of experience in winning elections".
In the article, Dr Mahathir also said that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had become "too powerful".
While admitting that he, too, was powerful during his 22-year tenure, Dr Mahathir said he never abused his powers.
"I was powerful, but I didn't abuse my powers. That is why I was re-elected five times."
Dr Mahathir, 92, was Malaysia's fourth prime minister and left office in 2003, after 22 years.