PKR president-elect Anwar Ibrahim's ambitions to become the next prime minister will be dashed by Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who will ensure his defeat in a by-election, Umno supreme council member Lokman Noor Adam claimed today.

"I am sure Mahathir will help to place a candidate (against Anwar in a by-election)," Lokman said at a press conference at the Putra World Trade Centre...