Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Mohd Noor, Bersatu's only state chief executive left after losing the top job in Johor, Perak and Malacca, has been asked to emulate Umno in making concessions to the opposition to encourage bipartisanship.

This came after Umno's Johor Menteri Besar Hasni Mohammad acceded to opposition request for democratic reforms, including the equal allocation for government and opposition assemblypersons.

The concession came amid strained ties between Umno and Bersatu even...