Melaka Chief Minister Mohd Ali Rustam must explain the exorbitant cost behind the construction of a nine-storey building in the state, said a DAP state assembly representative today.

In a press statement, During Tunggal representative Betty Chew said the Menara Perbadanan Tanah Adat Melaka in Melaka Baru has a RM25 million price tag.

"RM25.2 million for constructing a nine-storey building or almost RM3 million per storey is considered high," she added.