THE government has agreed to the appointment of a joint select committee of Parliament to examine the Criminal Justice (Suppression of Criminal Organisations) or Anti-Gang Act.

The Bill, which was tabled last week Tuesday by Minister of National Security Peter Bunting, is aimed at suppressing and disrupting organised criminal enterprises, and includes provisions for the treatment of persons dealing with members of these organisations as well as artistes who promote their lifestyle.

After it was was tabled, Opposition spokesman on national security and justice, Delroy Chuck, urged the Government to ensure that it is reviewed by a joint select committee of Parliament before it is debated and passed.

On Tuesday, Bunting sought and got approval for the reading of the Bill, after which he announced that it would be sent to a joint select committee of both Houses of Parliament, under his chairmanship, for review.

The MPs who will sit on the committee with Bunting are Lisa Hanna, minister of youth and culture; Damion Crawford, minister of state in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment; government back-benchers Richard Parchment and Jolyan Silvera; and Opposition MPs Chuck and Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, Opposition spokesperson on youth, sports and culture.

The Senate will appoint announce its members tomorrow.