Interim security reform action plan to be presented by end of June

Russell Combe

UK security expert, Lt Col (rtd) Russell Combe will be submitting an interim security reform action plan for Guyana by June month end and he says that while he may make recommendations of his own, he is seeking to ensure than there is no duplication or overlap of work already done in this area.

Combe is currently working closely with the Guyana government to resuscitate the Security Sector Reform Action Plan (SSRAP), which collapsed in 2009 following differences between the then PPP/C government and London.

During a recent interview with the Sunday Stabroek, Combe, who commenced work in January, said that he has made some headway and intends to have an interim action plan ready by next month end.

He noted that while his contract concludes at the end of this year, the entire