Jindo-gun Conducts Anti-Corruption Integrity Campaign

Enforcement of the Public Officials Conflict of Interest Prevention Act and Promotion of Compliance Requirements for Public Officials

[Jindo=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Namjoong] Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do conducted a campaign to spread an anti-corruption and integrity culture.

On the morning of the 31st of last month, Jindo County Governor Kim Heesoo and senior officials handed out integrity rice cakes to public officials in the first-floor lobby of the county office building.

In particular, promotional materials on the Anti-Corruption and Integrity Culture, including the Conflict of Interest Prevention Act, which has been in effect since mid-May, were also distributed.

The campaign held that day was aimed at strengthening the fair performance of duties by public officials as well as the spread of an integrity culture.

Jindo-gun continues to implement various policies to create an honest public service society, such as integrity education, integrity broadcasts, and operation of a public service corruption reporting center, to improve integrity levels.

Additionally, the county has designated a Conflict of Interest Prevention Act officer and established operational guidelines for its management.

The Planning and Budget Division of Jindo-gun stated, “We will continue to hold events for the spread of an integrity culture through various education and publicity efforts to realize a trusted Jindo county administration.”

Meanwhile, the Conflict of Interest Prevention Act for public officials is a law that prohibits public officials from pursuing unfair private interests, preventing and managing conflict of interest situations, and has been in effect since May 19 of this year.

Jindo=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Namjoong gabrielw@asiae.co.kr

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