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government announced the results of the first investigation into allegations of speculation by LH employees.
A total of 20 suspected speculation cases were found, so seven more were added than before.
Suspected speculation cases were mainly concentrated in Siheung, Gwangmyeong.
This is reporter Ahn Jung-sik.
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Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun announced that as a result of a survey of 14,000 employees of LH and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, a total of 20 suspected speculation were identified.
As there were 13 employees suspected of speculation initially raised by Minbyun and the Participation Solidarity, 7 additional suspects of speculation were caught.
[Sae-Kyun Jeong/Prime Minister: Land transactions were mainly concentrated in Siheung District, Gwangmyeong, and suspected speculation was also found in other 3rd new city districts.]
Prime Minister Chung has all 20 LH employees caught and 11 suspected speculation is He said it occurred when the deputy minister served as president of LH.
Prime Minister Chung said that Secretary Byeon could not be free from responsibility and would consider what actions would be needed.
In the future, the government will also promptly conduct investigations on employees of Gyeonggi, Incheon, local governments and local public corporations, and request investigations as soon as the results of the investigation are available.
Prime Minister Jung said that during the investigation, he also confirmed the details of housing transactions. Most of them are apartments.
He said that public confidence in LH has declined irreparably, and that he will also come up with an innovation plan for LH.
Prime Minister Chung said he would declare war on real estate crimes, but that he would carry out the planned supply of public housing without a hitch.