12th Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly Holds 'Integrity Oath Ceremony for Enhanced 2026 Integrity Assessment'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Kab-dong] The Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly (Speaker Nam Jong-seop) held an 'Integrity Oath Ceremony for Enhanced 2026 Integrity Assessment' in the main chamber on the 23rd.

This integrity oath ceremony was organized to accept seriously the results of last year's National Integrity Commission comprehensive integrity assessment showing a lower grade, and to declare the 12th Assembly's determination to reform and become a clean and trustworthy legislature on the occasion of the new assembly's launch.

The ceremony, hosted by You Seung-min, an MC and actor who serves as the assembly's public relations ambassador, proceeded with Speaker Nam Jong-seop (Democratic Party, Yongin District 3) reading the integrity oath on behalf of the members, followed by attending members signing the oath directly.

The members then held signs and performed together, chanting integrity slogans including "A clean legislature, we will build it!" to pledge fair and transparent legislative activities.

The oath included provisions such as △compliance with regulations as representatives of the residents △prohibition of abuse of authority, conflict of interest involvement, and improper solicitation △eradication of monetary gifts and entertainment △maintenance of dignity and responsible conduct △exclusion of undue interference.

The oath signed by members will be kept in each member's office and used as a guide to continuously reflect on the value of integrity during their four-year term.

In relation to this, the Assembly decided to strengthen anti-corruption and integrity education targeting members and staff so that this integrity oath ceremony does not remain a one-time event.

Additionally, the Assembly plans to substantially implement the conflict of interest prevention system and continue promoting various integrity measures aimed at establishing public ethics and spreading integrity culture to achieve practical improvements in integrity assessment.

Speaker Nam Jong-seop said, "I thought it was necessary to accept last year's results painfully and reaffirm our determination for reform in the 12th Assembly that is starting anew. Through this oath ceremony, all members of the 12th Assembly and I will make integrity the top priority value in legislative activities and restore the public's trust without fail," he said.