Evaluation of Public Service Ethics System: Pohang City Selected as 'No.1 Among Nationwide Basic Local Governments'

Achievement of Excellent Local Governments in Fair and Strict Property Registration and Review Operations

Hosted by the Ministry of Personnel Management, Commendation from the Director of Innovation to Officer Gu Yeon-ju for Public Ethics Work

Pohang City was selected as the number one nationwide basic local government in the public service ethics system evaluation. (Koo Yeon-ju, administrative officer who received a commendation from the Minister of Personnel Management, second from the left)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] Pohang City achieved the great feat of being selected as the first place among 226 basic local governments in the "Public Service Ethics System Operation Evaluation" conducted by the Ministry of Personnel Management.

The Public Service Ethics System Operation Evaluation is conducted annually under the supervision of the Ministry of Personnel Management. This evaluation was carried out by strictly inspecting the overall operation status of the public service ethics system across 29 items in 11 areas, including public officials' asset registration, restrictions on retired public officials' conduct, and the operation of the Public Service Ethics Committee.

Accordingly, Gu Yeon-ju, an officer belonging to the Audit Officer of Pohang City, attended the "2022 Public Service Ethics Officers Workshop" hosted by the Ministry of Personnel Management on the 9th and received a commendation from the Minister of Personnel Management.

This is the eighth time since 2014 that the city has been selected as an excellent institution in operating the public service ethics system among basic local governments and received a commendation from the Minister of Personnel Management. In this evaluation as well, Pohang City ranked first nationwide among basic local governments by receiving excellent evaluations through fair and strict asset registration and asset review operations.

Seo Seung-mo, Audit Officer, said, "The reason Pohang City has been able to achieve excellent results in the field of public service ethics for a long time is thanks to the active efforts and cooperation of the employees," adding, "We will continue to strictly operate the public service ethics system and do our best to create a clean and transparent public service society trusted by citizens."

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