Lim Kit Siang has denounced a cabinet line-up being circulated on social media, which names him as prime minister and Dr Mahathir Mohamad as his deputy if the opposition seizes federal power.

The DAP veteran described this as a “Nazi-styled” propaganda offensive ahead of the next general election.

However, Lim said he was not surprised to see the list, which is titled “Barisan Kerajaan Baru 2017 – Pakatan Harapan DAP/PKR/PAN/PPBM”.

"For the first time in the nation’s 60-year history, I am listed as prime minister and finance minister in the fake cabinet list, with Dr Mahathir as deputy prime minister.

"Never in my 51 years in politics have I thought of being PM, though I was quite flattered to see my name on the list," he told a press conference in Penang today.