Gimcheon City Conducts Election Law Training Ahead of 9th Nationwide Local Elections

Enhancing Understanding of the Public Officials Election Act through Case-Based Training
Promoting Efficient Election Operations and Establishing a Proper Election Culture

Gimcheon City in North Gyeongsang Province held a "Public Officials Election Act Education" session for approximately 120 employees on the third floor of City Hall on March 16, in preparation for the 9th nationwide local elections scheduled for June 3.

To ensure smooth election-related work and establish a proper election culture, Park Dojun, Director of the Gimcheon City Election Commission Secretariat, was specially invited as the lecturer for this session.

Providing 'Public Official Election Act Training' for Employees / Photo by Kim Ihwan

Director Park Dojun provided detailed explanations on the political neutrality obligations of public officials, prohibited acts of election involvement, and restrictions that apply at different stages as the election day approaches. In particular, he conducted the training based on real-life cases, which greatly helped employees understand the election law. After the session, there was also a Q&A segment where employees could ask questions about various situations they may encounter.

A city official stated, "It was a valuable opportunity to share cases of Public Officials Election Act violations that public officials may easily overlook. With the election fast approaching, we will do our utmost to support election neutrality and fair elections among public officials, and strive to establish a transparent election culture."

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