Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- The Committee on Public Accounts recommended that a policy decision should be taken regarding the space available for public servants to presenting their views on Cabinet decisions on perplexing issues.

The Chairman of the Committee Prof. Tissa Vitharana made this recommendation at the COPA meeting held with regards to the Special Audit Report pertaining to the renting of a private building for the Ministry of Agriculture.

It was also discussed at the meeting that a formal inquiry should be held into the leasing of a private building for the Ministry of Agriculture at a cost of Rs. 1524 million from government funds, contrary to the proper Procurement process without transparency.

The Secretary to the Ministry of ...