The Sabah state election, which is set to take place on Sept 26, will be the second test to gauge Muafakat Nasional's solidarity after its win in the Slim by-election last Saturday.

Political analysts opine that greater challenges await the coalition in Sabah, taking into account issues including candidate selection and overlapping seats.

Political analyst Nik Ahmad Kamal Nik Mahmod said seat allocations would definitely be the focus in Muafakat as Umno, PAS, and Bersatu would feel slighted if...