Unlike his former boss Dr Mahathir Mohamad, former finance minister Daim Zainuddin has no desire to make an active comeback in politics.

"I have retired. I hope to continue being retired," the elusive political veteran told reporters when met in Subang Jaya today.

Daim said this when asked of his personal hopes for Malaysia after the upcoming 14th general election.

He had earlier attended a closed-door dialogue session organised by the NGO Malaysia Baru, which was founded by PKR deputy youth chief Afif Bahardin.

Quizzed on his views over speculation that Mahathir may once again return as prime minister, Daim noted that no such official proposal has been made by the opposition pact Pakatan Harapan.

"There are no such (official) proposals from them (Harapan).

"But if the rakyat wants him, its up to them. Its not my decision," he said.

He earlier said participants at the dialogue session discussed general issues ahead of the coming election.

Following the coalition's recent pre-general election retreat, reports surfaced that Harapan had nominated Mahathir for the post of interim prime minister, with PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail as his deputy.

Mahathir, however, maintained that discussions are ongoing and no decisions has been made on the matter.

Daim had served two terms as finance minister under Mahathir's administration. from 1984 to 1991, and 1999 to 2001, before retreating from active involvement in politics.