Member of Parliament for Effia Constituency, Isaac Boamah-Nyarko, has alleged that the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) is imposing charges without parliamentary approval, describing the act as ‘an affront to the law’ and a clear breach of constitutional procedure.

Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show on October 16, 2025, the legislator said the DVLA had gone ahead to charge people for fines, amongst others, without a request to Parliament, insisting that such actions undermine the authority of the legislature.

“The DVLA had gone ahead to charge people for fines, amongst others, without a request to Parliament. That is an affront to the law,” he indicated.

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Boamah-Nyarko explained that under Ghana’s laws, any new charge or fee imposed on citizens must first be brought before Parliament for approval.

He warned that bypassing the legislative process not only erodes public trust but also reflects a growing pattern of executive disregard for parliamentary authority.

“Is it because they want to bring the image and reputation of Parliament into disrepute or is it just a disregard because they have an absolute majority?” he questioned.

He emphasised that Parliament is a ‘sacred institution’ representing the collective will of the Ghanaian people through its 276 members, adding that the executive ‘must respect the people’s consent before imposing any financial obligation on them.’

“When the law makes it such that something that you are going to charge us as a people should get the people’s consent, and you don’t bring it to Parliament and you begin to charge… when issues are brought, you say you’ve suspended it and now you are bringing it to Parliament. Are they saying that they never knew they had to bring it to Parliament in the first place?” he asked.

Boamah-Nyarko cautioned that repeated disregard for parliamentary approval processes could weaken Ghana’s governance structure and set a dangerous precedent.

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“It’s becoming one too many. Issues that require Parliament’s mandatory approval are being completely disregarded, and that is unhealthy for our governance structure,” he warned.

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