Can Parliament enforce its own laws?
Kwadwo Poku questions what punitive actions or remedies are available if a Minister breaches an Act of Parliament. He asks, "if a Minister breaches an Act of Parliament, what punitive actions or remedies are available?"
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana breached the Bank of Ghana Act by late submission of its yearly audited accounts earlier this year. Hon. Ato Forson, the Minister of Finance, has refused to prepare and submit to Parliament the 2025 accounts of ESLA, in breach of Section 4 of the Energy Sector Levies Act, 2025. The report was due by 31 March 2026. The Minister collected an additional 1 Ghana cedi per litre on petroleum products.
Kwadwo Poku states that the Minister of Finance is breaking the law, and it appears that nothing can be done because sanctions and remedies are not clearly prescribed in law. He believes clear punitive measures should be incorporated into laws to strengthen oversight by parliamentarians.
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A Ghanaian energy expert questions whether Parliament can enforce its own laws when ministers flout them - specifically regarding financial reporting. The question is raised what actions are available when the very people meant to uphold the law, break it?
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