By CELESTE NIXON

Tribune Staff Reporter

THE DNA is calling on the new government to stop "stalling" and get crime under control.

In a statement released yesterday, Democratic National Alliances leader of the Branville McCartney said the new government needs to deliver on its promise to reduce crime in the Bahamas.

He said: "The DNA is calling the Christie administration to stop with the idle talk about the crime situation in our country today and get the problem under control.

"The DNA feels that the recent call by Minister of National Security Dr Bernard Nottage for another national crime forum is just one more in a series of stall tactics that will have no impactful end or outcome."

Mr McCartney said on the campaign trail the Progressive Liberal Party claimed they had a plan to fight crime - but they have yet to deliver.

"Once again, the PLP fooled the Bahamian people into believing that they were ready to govern and get crime under control. The DNA says shame on us for believing in them again," he said.

Months after announcing their strategy to combat crime, the new government should be ready to implement their plan, said Mr McCartney.

He said: "The DNA intends to forward Dr Nottage a copy of its National Crime Plan that was produced after its own meeting with the Bahamian people on this issue last year July.

"We invite Dr Nottage and his PLP crime fighting team to look at the plan in their search for solutions."