Lower House Approves Acting TTPS Appointments

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September 30, 2026

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The House of Representatives has approved the President’s notifications for Junior Benjamin to act as Commissioner of Police and Anand Ramesar to act as Deputy Commissioner of Police.

The appointments were approved on Wednesday and will take effect during the period when Police Commissioner Allister Guevarro is out of office.

The motions received the support of 23 members, while eight members voted against, following debate in the Lower House.

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