The 'Kajang Move' is seen as a way to unseat Abdul Khalid Ibrahim and replace him with PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim.
However, Anwar, who is contesting the Kajang by-election in a bid to enter the state legislative assembly, insisted on prefacing his plans with the word 'If'.
"If I become MB," he said, raising his voice on 'if', "it will be until I become prime minister." He smiled.