Colombo:
Sri Lankan authorities on Thursday said charges will be framed in two weeks' time against detained ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka in civil courts for allegedly plotting against the government and creating unrest within the force.
Under the Lankan Penal Code, 59-year-old Fonseka will be charged with "fraud, condoning fraud, plotting against the government, creating unrest within the Army and keeping Army deserters under his protection," Government Spokesman G L Peiris told reporters here.
In addition, charges will be framed against him under the Exchange Control Act for violating foreign exchange laws and condoning their violations, Peiris, also a senior minister, said.
Fonseka also faces the possibility of being tried in a military court separately.
Soon after his arrest on conspiracy charges on February 8, Minister of Media Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena had said the General was held under military act 57(1) for divulging secrets while in service.