Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-jun and All Public Officials of Suwon Make Pledge for Integrity in Administration

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-seong] Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-jun and all public officials of Suwon Special Decree City pledged to 'practice integrity in administration.'

Mayor Lee Jae-jun, First Vice Mayor Kim Hyun-su, Second Vice Mayor Hyun Geun-taek, and heads of each division and bureau held the '1st Suwon City New Light Integrity Conference' at the mayor's office on the 9th and pledged to 'practice integrity in administration.'

Other public officials pledged to practice integrity by department. The pledge was made by reading aloud the commitment to integrity in administration and then signing.

The pledge included: △adhering to law and principle when performing duties, taking the lead in corruption prevention, and contributing to creating a clean public service culture; △never accepting or requesting money or entertainment under any circumstances, and not gaining improper benefits in the course of performing duties; △refraining from improper interference and directives, and rejecting organizational culture based on connections of academic, regional, or blood ties; △prioritizing public interest over private interest, fulfilling duties of kindness and fairness, and providing administrative services that earn public trust; and △thoroughly complying with and taking the lead in implementing the Anti-Corruption Act and the Civil Service Code of Conduct.

Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-jun said, "The level of integrity that citizens expect from public officials is rising," and added, "We will work hard with our public officials to raise the level of integrity and create a city of integrity."