Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated in Parliament today (06) that the Government will under no circumstances use emergency regulations to suppress the media or any section of society.

She made these remarks during the parliamentary debate on the declaration of a state of emergency following the impact of Cyclone Ditwah, the PM's Office said.

The Prime Minister further stated:

"The damage caused to this country and its people by Cyclone Ditwah is well known to everyone. There is no need to repeatedly emphasize the extent of damage caused to our infrastructure, including roads and bridges. A large number of schools and houses have been damaged.

There are areas that need to be rebuilt and people must be relo...