Auburn deputy mayor Salim Mehajer has fired back at his detractors in a bizarre stage-managed interview complete with a speaking lectern and a dutiful wife standing by his side.

The controversial councillor may have been going for a "prime-ministerial" look when he requested Nine News provide a lectern for his first television interview since his lavish wedding focused the nation's gaze on his local government dealings.

"I would like to start off by being in state, federal and I'd like to make my way up to the very top spot. That would [be] my dream come true," Mr Mehajer said as he stood at the lectern, notes in hand, addressing a lone reporter. A single Nine News mic propped up in front of him.