Hwaseong City Holds Integrity Pledge Ceremony for Senior Officials

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Lee Su-won] Hwaseong City held an integrity pledge ceremony and commitment to eliminate workplace abuse by high-ranking civil servants at the city hall situation room on the 9th.

At the integrity pledge ceremony held that day, Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun and bureau chiefs, among others, attended and signed pledges of integrity, while sharing and discussing the direction of Hwaseong City's anti-corruption and integrity initiatives.

The pledge included commitments to: △prohibit improper requests and acceptance of gifts or entertainment △conduct fair and objective official duties △eliminate workplace abuse and improper directives △foster a workplace culture of mutual respect.

The city plans to start with the integrity pledge commitment by high-ranking officials, including the agency head, and proceed to encourage all employees to participate in pledges to eliminate workplace abuse and commit to integrity.

Meanwhile, the city plans to make efforts in implementing various anti-corruption policies to establish an integrity culture, including achieving zero drunk driving under department heads' supervision and conducting individual-level integrity performance evaluations, so that it can develop into a most-exemplary integrity institution.

Hwaseong City Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun said, "Integrity is not a choice but a duty for public servants," and added, "In line with the growth of our organization, I will take the lead in enhancing and internalizing integrity awareness among Hwaseong City civil servants so that we can become a city that earns citizens' trust."