Gyeongnam Province Establishes Itself as a Truly Clean and Fair Institution... Excellence Award for 3 Consecutive Years

The integrity practice campaign of Gyeongnam Province.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Ju Cheol-in] Gyeongnam Province has been selected as an excellent institution for three consecutive years in the '2019 Public Service Ethics System Operation Evaluation.' Accordingly, Gyeongnam Province has been recognized as a genuinely clean and fair institution.

According to Gyeongnam Province on the 21st, the Ministry of Personnel Management evaluated the operation status of the public service ethics system across 29 indicators in 10 areas, including promotion of the public service ethics system, public officials' asset reporting, blank trust of stocks, and employment restrictions for retired public officials, targeting 260 institutions nationwide, including metropolitan and basic local governments, and city/provincial offices of education.

Gyeongnam Province was selected as an excellent institution in this evaluation, becoming an excellent institution for three consecutive years. The evaluation is conducted annually by the Ministry of Personnel Management to prevent unjust enrichment of public officials and ensure fairness in official duties, thereby raising public officials' ethical awareness.

In this evaluation, Gyeongnam Province was recognized for efforts such as providing customized visiting education to foster an atmosphere where public officials sincerely fulfill their ethical duties, strengthening communication and cooperation with related public organizations, and striving to comply with the public service ethics system across all departments and institutions.

Jo Ung-je, the provincial auditor, said, "Gyeongnam Province's selection as an excellent institution in public service ethics for three consecutive years is thanks to the active participation and cooperation of employees to uphold a transparent public service ethics system," adding, "We will continue to operate a substantial public service ethics system to become a more trusted provincial government."

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