PETALING JAYA : A post-election alliance between Warisan and Barisan Nasional (BN) to form the Sabah government could reignite political instability and derail development efforts, warn analysts. Founded in 2016 following Shafie Apdal’s acrimonious departure from Umno, Warisan went on to win 21 seats at the 2018 state election. “If negotiations focus on individual positions or posts, the alliance risks being fragile and will only last as long as both individuals derive direct benefits for themselves,” he told FMT. Syahrudin also warned of potential defections if the alliance is engineered to ensure the political survival of Shafie and Bung. “It risks becoming a fragile and temporary alliance, creating political uncertainty and ultimately undermining public trust in Sabah’s democratic institutions.