There is no doubt in the former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad's mind that the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition will win big in the coming general election, whenever it is held.

"It will be a repeat of 2004," the former premier told reporters at a press conference at his Perdana Leadership Foundation office in Putrajaya.

However, no one present at the news conference was sure if he was serious or if the former strongman was just oozing more sarcasm than usual.