Dumi Bin Pg Masdal

• Member of the Legislative Assembly : Served for Lahad Datu (2018–2019) and Silam (from October 2019 to present).
• State Assistant Minister of Rural Development (2018–2020) under Chief Minister Shafie Apdal’s WARISAN-led administration.
• Electoral Track Record:
  • 2018 (Lahad Datu): Won with 11,304 votes, majority of 2,932.
  • 2020 (Silam): Won with 5,200 votes, majority of 1,542.

• Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA), Lahad Datu from May 2018 to October 2019, then MLA for the newly created Silam constituency from October 2019 to the present. Secured victories in both the 2018 and 2020 elections.
• State Assistant Minister of Rural Development (Sabah) from 16 May 2018 until the collapse of the WARISAN state government in September 2020.
• Member of the Sabah Heritage Party (WARISAN) of which he is a representative in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly.

• In July 2020, Dumi claimed he was offered RM5 million—and by another party, RM20 million—to leave Parti Warisan Sabah and defect, with promises of retaining his assistant minister post and candidacy in the next election. He rejected these offers. Borneo Post OnlineMalay MailSabah Post
• Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M) also commented on this trend, calling it suspicious that sudden defections occurred without apparent incentives and urged for anti-corruption scrutiny. Malaysiakini

• In December 2022, Dumi faced pushback for remarks he made during a Sabah State Legislative Assembly session. He alleged that development allocations meant for community development (UPPM) did not reach their intended recipients and accused local officials of inefficiency or self-serving behavior.
• Jeffery Nor Mohamed, head of UPPM Putatan, publicly demanded Dumi withdraw these statements,https://new.demisabah.com/2022/12/17/kenyataan-dumi-perlu-ditarik-balik-elak-persepsi-negatif-masyarakat-jeffery-nor/?utm_source=chatgpt.com arguing they created a negative public perception and urged him to verify facts with UPPM headquarters first. Demi SabahDemi Sabah

Rural Development: MESEJ Bunang Program

• Back in September 2018, during his tenure as Assistant Minister for Rural Development, Dumi participated in a site visit for the Mini Estet Sejahtera (MESEJ) Bunang project in Keningau.

• Alongside Minister Ewon Benedick, he supported this model rural development program, which significantly boosted participant incomes from approximately RM727 (2013) to RM1,079 per month (2018). The initiative included housing, electricity, water, roads, and school transportation for families. Utusan Borneo

Advocacy for Fishermen & Coastal Communities

• In April 2025, as Silam Assemblyman, Dumi pressed the Sabah State Government to ensure that the 2025 Budget supports coastal fishermen with boat and engine subsidies, and infrastructure attention—especially as the government was prioritizing rice, high-value crops, and deep-sea fisheries. Daily Express