Hapcheon-gun Implements Comprehensive Plan to Prevent Corruption Ahead of Seollal Holiday

Focused Inspection on Monetary and Entertainment Bribery, Corruption, Duty Violations, Passive Administration, and Dignity Damage

Moon Jun-hee, Hapcheon County Governor, is conducting a public service discipline establishment campaign for employees in the main office lobby. (Photo by Hapcheon County)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 3rd that as the first step to achieving Grade 2 in the 2021 Anti-Corruption and Integrity Evaluation of Public Institutions by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, it will implement a comprehensive anti-corruption plan for the Lunar New Year holiday.

The main contents of this comprehensive plan include ▲ conducting a campaign to not give or receive money or gifts ▲ sending a letter of cooperation for corruption prevention from the Hapcheon County Governor ▲ conducting anti-corruption inspections during the Lunar New Year holiday ▲ sending anti-corruption text messages to all employees, establishing and practicing various strategies.

On the 3rd, a ‘No Giving or Receiving Money or Gifts’ campaign was held targeting employees on their way to work in the main office lobby.

This campaign was promoted to prevent factors of public service corruption such as exchanging money or gifts by taking advantage of the Lunar New Year atmosphere and to establish public service discipline.

A letter of cooperation for corruption prevention expressing the determination to eradicate corruption from Governor Moon Jun-hee was sent to about 700 people including companies related to construction and contracts, village chiefs, and honorary auditors. At the same time, internal inspections are being conducted focusing on corrupt acts such as money and entertainment, violations of duty, passive administration, and damage to dignity.

Governor Moon said, “Although it was a painful feeling to receive the lowest score in last year’s integrity evaluation, I accept it humbly,” and added, “We will correct inappropriate behaviors that have continued under the name of custom and recognition and make 2021 a year of leap forward in integrity by making every effort.”

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