Suspension of Jeonnam Provincial Official Amid Sexual Crime Allegations

Separate Special Inspection Conducted by Provincial and Investigative Agencies

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] A senior official of Jeonnam Province, suspected of involvement in a sexual crime, has been suspended from duty.

Jeonnam Province announced on the 26th that it has immediately suspended the official involved in the sexual harassment suspicion case and will conduct a special inspection.

They plan to swiftly and strongly punish sexual misconduct cases within the public service community.

Separate from the investigation by law enforcement agencies, the province will conduct a special investigation on the suspect and also carry out special inspections on the province and its affiliated organizations.

If the allegations are confirmed through the special inspection, the official will be excluded from public office and subjected to the highest level of disciplinary action.

Additionally, they will establish and implement strong measures to prevent recurrence. All employees will be required to complete sexual violence prevention education to enhance gender sensitivity, and the strongest disciplinary measures, including exclusion from public office, will be institutionalized if such misconduct occurs.

Jeonnam Province conducted sexual violence prevention education for all senior officials on the same day.

Along with this, gender sensitivity education will be implemented throughout the entire long-term training process, starting from the new employee course, according to life cycle stages.

This system, implemented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, includes consideration of introducing a ‘One-Strike-Out System’ that prohibits appointment as a manager regardless of the level of disciplinary action if disciplined for sexual misconduct.

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