KOTA KINABALU, April 16 -- The planned collaboration between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) for the upcoming Sabah state election may unravel, paving the way for an open contest among all parties, Sabah Umno chief Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin has warned.

He said informal discussions had been held between the two national coalitions to form a pact aimed at "protecting the federal government," but admitted that the outcome would remain uncertain until after the election.

"Everything is possible in politics. Everything can happen.

"It has happened before that coalition governments are formed only after the elections, including in Sabah. The political landscape all over the world is changing, and there is no longer one domi...