Following the 2008 general election, which altered the Malaysian political landscape, Anwar Ibrahim disclosed a plan that had sent shivers down many a spine in Umno and BN.

The jailed former opposition leader claimed that on Sept 16 that year, the opposition would form the federal government through the defection of BN lawmakers.

There were numerous twists and turns during that period, which included a trip to Taiwan for BN MPs under the pretext of an agriculture study tour.

They were tailed by a group of PKR leaders, including vice-president Tian Chua, who was the party information chief then.

Despite the nail-biting suspense, Sept 16 came and went with BN still remaining in power and Anwar forced to conjure explanations for the failed coup...