Uiwang City Strengthens Anti-Corruption Commitment…Implements Anti-Corruption and Integrity Pledge

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Chan-hyuk] Uiwang City held an integrity pledge ceremony on the 27th in the main conference room of City Hall, attended by approximately 50 senior municipal officials including Mayor Kim Sung-je, Deputy Mayors, and Department Heads.

At this occasion, participants drafted an integrity pledge statement expressing their commitment to take the lead in implementing trustworthy, clean Uiwang City, and spent meaningful time discussing anti-corruption policies and measures to spread integrity culture throughout municipal administration.

The integrity pledge included commitments based on pride and sense of responsibility as public officials to become models of clean administration, including △prohibition of solicitation through abuse of position △prohibition of accepting money or entertainment related to duties △prohibition of unjust work orders.

Meanwhile, the city plans to continuously implement effective anti-corruption measures including simulation reporting drills for corrupt practices, visiting anti-corruption education programs, and integrity awareness campaigns during commute hours to create a clean administrative environment.

Mayor Kim Sung-je stated, "Integrity is a basic virtue of public officials and a cornerstone for building trust with citizens," and added, "I hope senior officials will take the lead and practice clean administration with one mind."