Seoul City-Korea Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, Business Agreement on 'Realizing a Fair and Clean Society and Enhancing Public Interests' (Comprehensive)

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] On the 17th, the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission signed a business agreement at Seoul City Hall to realize a fair and clean society and to promote public interest.

Through this agreement, the two organizations plan to mutually cooperate for ▲realizing a clean society and sharing anti-corruption and integrity policies ▲supporting and cooperating in operating integrity education programs for public officials ▲strengthening management of vulnerable areas regarding conflicts of interest among public officials ▲mutual cooperation to activate corruption and public interest reporting ▲cooperation for effective adjustment and resolution of grievance complaints ▲strengthening the foundation for public participation and communication, as well as promoting integrity policies and enhancing public interest. The agreement period is two years from the date of signing.

Through this agreement, the Seoul Metropolitan Government expressed its determination to create a common-sense society where fair rules operate in the hearts of citizens and a fair society free from corruption and privilege. Ahead of the enactment and enforcement of the Public Officials Conflict of Interest Prevention Act, it will work with the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission to establish mutual cooperation plans to strengthen management of vulnerable areas regarding conflicts of interest among public officials and to ensure compliance with the code of conduct.

In particular, Seoul plans to strive to achieve the highest integrity rating by improving vulnerable areas of integrity such as transparency in budget execution, operating a reporting center for illegal and unfair acts, and conducting satisfaction surveys on civil complaint handling this year.

Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who attended the signing ceremony, said, "The era when a country was evaluated by economic rankings is over," and emphasized, "Anti-corruption and integrity are fundamental to becoming a mature country, a mature society, and a value-oriented society." He added, "Although it has been a long time since Seoul shed the stigma of being a hotbed of corruption, we cannot be satisfied with that. We will do our best until the day Seoul leads South Korea through integrity."

Jeon Hyun-hee, Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, also said, "Since April, the Commission has been visiting 17 metropolitan cities and provinces nationwide to sign agreements on anti-corruption and public interest promotion to raise South Korea's integrity," and referred to today’s event as "the crowning moment marking the end of an 80-day long journey." She added, "If Seoul raises its integrity to the highest level, the national integrity of South Korea can rise together."

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