<span style="color: #222222;">UN chief Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena's decision to dissolve the nation's Parliament. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">A statement issued yesterday by Secretary-General Guterres' Deputy Spokesman Farhan Haq said the Secretary-General learned with concern Sirisena's decision to dissolve Sri Lanka's parliament and move to new parliamentary elections.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Guterres underlined the utmost importance of respecting democratic processes and institutions and resolving differences in accordance with the rule of law and due process. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He renewed his call on the Sri Lankan government to ensure peace and safety for all the countrymen and uphold its commitments to human rights, justice and reconciliation.</span><br />''