Jeju Provincial Audit Committee Requests Investigation into International Convention Center Corruption, 'Complacent Attitude' Under Scrutiny

Province Requests Audit Committee on June 9... Audit Committee States "No Complaints Received"

Board of Audit Rejects 'Double Audit' with Audit Office... Center Union Claims Different Audit Targets in Dispute

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Chang-won] Amid ongoing allegations of corruption at the Jeju International Convention Center for the past three months, suspicions have been raised regarding the complacent attitude of the Jeju Provincial Audit Committee.

According to Jeju Province on the 14th, the center is facing comprehensive corruption allegations including recruitment irregularities, abuse of power and assault, preparation of substandard reports on the 6th industrial sector, suspected splitting use of the representative corporate card, and fraudulent receipt of employment maintenance support funds.

In response, the province judged that administrative guidance and supervision had limitations and requested an investigation from the Provincial Audit Committee on June 9. This was also stated in a response to a National Assembly Public Administration and Security Committee inquiry.

However, the Provincial Audit Committee stated in a phone call with this media outlet, "There are no plans for an audit or investigation of the center, and no complaints have been received," adding, "We cannot conduct an audit based solely on media reports."

Furthermore, they expressed the position that "The center’s issues are known to be under audit by the Board of Audit and Inspection. We cannot conduct a double audit."

Last week, a Provincial Audit Committee official refused to answer questions regarding the investigation request and audit plans for the center, saying, "There is no reason to respond," and abruptly ended the call.

However, some argue that regarding the double audit, the Board of Audit and Inspection’s audit of the center focuses on work conditions and attendance irregularities, so the Provincial Audit Committee needs to verify other corruption allegations.

A union official at the center said, "Looking at the selective trust in reports by the Jeju Provincial Audit Committee, it is doubtful whether they have the will to audit, and whether they are fulfilling their role as an audit committee that self-regulates and investigates corruption and complaints."

Meanwhile, regarding the raised corruption allegations at the Jeju International Convention Center, it is known that a member’s office of the National Assembly Public Administration and Security Committee has requested materials and is verifying various issues.

Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Chang-won captain@asiae.co.kr

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