Jinju City Holds Integrity Meeting to Improve Vulnerable Areas to Corruption

Sharing and Reviewing Integrity Policies by Department
Reaffirming Commitment to Integrity in Public Service

On May 20, Jinju City in South Gyeongsang Province held an "Anti-Corruption Implementation Plan Progress Review Meeting" at the City Hall Citizens' Hall, presided over by Park Ildong, Acting Mayor of Jinju, to review the status of integrity policy implementation by each department.

The meeting was attended by 35 senior officials, including bureau and division heads as well as department heads, who shared progress on the detailed tasks set out in the anti-corruption implementation plan established in March. They also discussed improvement measures and action plans for tasks that were found to be insufficient.

[Photo provided by Jinju City] Under the chairmanship of Park Ildong, Acting Mayor of Jinju City, the "Anti-Corruption Implementation Plan Progress Check Meeting" was held to review the progress of integrity policy implementation by each department.

This year, the city has established and is operating a total of 33 detailed tasks to enhance integrity and foster an anti-corruption culture. Currently, the city has completed 1 task, is in the process of implementing 25 tasks, and has 7 tasks scheduled for future implementation, carrying out these projects in stages.

In particular, departments responsible for civil petitions closely related to citizens’ daily lives—such as subsidies, property and tax administration, permits, and contracts—shared integrity policies and best practices tailored to their specific functions, and sought ways to further spread a culture of integrity.

After the meeting, a resolution ceremony was held by the Integrity Promotion Team to reaffirm their commitment to anti-corruption efforts within the public sector.

Jinju City announced its plans to continue monitoring areas vulnerable to corruption and to further strengthen integrity policies in order to realize fair and transparent administration.

A Jinju City official stated, "Integrity is a basic virtue that every public official must possess," adding, "We will carefully examine even the smallest customary practices to ensure fair and transparent administration that meets the expectations of our citizens."

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