Council of Eminent Persons chairperson Daim Zainuddin has disputed the East Coast Railway Link’s (ECRL) RM55 billion price tag, as touted by former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak.

“It's not RM55 billion. That’s only the first phase. If you include the second phase, it’s probably another RM11 billion,” Daim told a press conference at Menara Ilham today...