Gwangju Nam-gu's New Year's Resolution: Promise of "Zero Corruption and Fraud"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Public officials of Nam-gu Office in Gwangju have embarked on their first workday of the Year of the Black Tiger by pledging "Zero Corruption and Fraud."

According to Nam-gu (Mayor Kim Byeong-nae) on the 3rd, at 11 a.m., a "Integrity Pledge Ceremony" was held in the 8th-floor conference room with Mayor Kim Byeong-nae and senior officials in attendance.

The event was an occasion to reaffirm their commitment to preventing corruption in the public sector and realizing a clean and transparent public service.

Senior officials at grade 5 and above pledged five practical measures to create a clean and transparent Nam-gu as servants to the people.

They promised to lead by example in preventing corruption by adhering to laws and principles, rejecting money and entertainment during their duties, and handling tasks rationally and fairly without nepotism, regionalism, or academic favoritism.

They also vowed to refuse abuse of authority, involvement in vested interests, mediation, and solicitation using their positions, and to use the knowledge and experience gained through public service to contribute to the nation and society.

Furthermore, they agreed to exclude undue external interference to create an environment where organizational members can work with conviction.

In addition, public officials at grades 6 to 9 are expected to actively participate in creating a clean public service by signing the "Anti-Corruption and Integrity Pledge."

The pledge signing is expected to be completed individually by the end of January.

A Nam-gu official stated, "We will use the four characters 'Cheongnyeom Nam-gu' (Integrity Nam-gu) as a value judgment and behavioral standard in the work process to prevent rotten corruption from taking root within the organization, eradicate bad cultures such as fraud and misconduct, and build a public service that serves the residents."

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