<span style="color: #222222;">The Sri Lankan government has termed as prejudiced, the statements made by UN special advisors expressing alarm on the growing acts of violence in the country. <br />'' <br />'' In a statement, it said it is quite ill-conceived that the advisors did not share their concerns with the Sri Lankan government before going public. <br />'' <br />'' It said the statement by the UN advisors only serves to sensationalize issues at a time the Sri Lankan government is taking stringent measures to maintain law and order in the interest of the safety of all. <br />'' <br />'' It said Sri Lanka has been following an open and constructive engagement with the UN system, and they were taken aback by the oversimplified narrative of events that are nuanced and complex in nature.  <br />'' <br />''<br />''The advisors in a statement earlier this month had said that the recent violence has the potential to escalate even further if not dealt with adequately.</span><br />