[Nightline Invitation Seat] Enforcement of the Public Officials Conflict of Interest Prevention Act... Who is covered and how to report it?

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The 'Civil Conflict of Interest Prevention Act', which applies to 2 million public officials, goes into full force from today (19th).

Let's find out more details with Jeon Hyun-hee, chairman of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission.

[Jeon Hyun-hee/Chairman of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission: The Conflict of Interest Prevention Act is a law that prevents public officials who are public servants from pursuing the public interest and from pursuing their private interests.

For example, it is forbidden to speculate on real estate or invest in stocks using personal information or information.

In addition, it is a strong law that prevents such things as public courtesy, parental opportunities, private contracts with interested parties, and preferential treatment for children.]

[Hyun-hee Jeon/Chairman of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission: The law applies to about 8 million public officials in 15,000 public institutions across the country, as well as the general public who are connected with public officials through work relations.

Constitutional institutions, the National Assembly or the Constitutional Court, the courts, the Election Commission, the central government departments, the local governments, the provincial governors, such as the provincial office, the head of the mayor, the local councilors, the superintendent of education.

In fact, it is a law that applies to all public officials in Korea.]

[Jeon Hyun-hee/Chairman of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission: Our symbol of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission is a secret word.

So, I briefed in a costume that symbolizes the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, an organization that catches corruption in public office.]

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[Hyunhee Jeon/Chairman of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission: If you explain briefly, 10 behavior standards are applied.

Therefore, there are five mandatory reporting obligations that must be observed.

Also, 5 must-dos and 5 prohibited behaviors.

In all, a total of 10 behavior standards are stipulated.

Among them, the duty of public officials to report their private interests and evade from their duties when a conflict of interest arises will now be the most important.

So, if you violate this, you can be fined not more than 20 million won and administrative punishment can be imposed.

Also, public officials caused public outrage over real estate speculation during the LH crisis.

So, when an institution develops real estate, the law stipulates that all public officials of the institution must report when they own or purchase land in the area being developed.

Even in that case, there is a violation of the application of a fine for negligence.

In addition, when speculating on real estate or investing in stocks using undisclosed information or official secrets in such real estate speculation, in that case, it is strictly stipulated that you cannot pursue your own interests with imprisonment of up to 7 years.

And when ordinary people participate in such an act, similarly, very strong criminal punishment is required, and there is a very strong punishment regulation to confiscate and collect all property profits obtained as a result.]

[Jeon Hyun-hee/Chairman of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission: Reports can be viewed in two main ways.

Public officials are obligated to report on the five standards of conduct mentioned earlier.

Even in this case, each public official has a site called the Youth Portal operated by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission.

They are required to report their interests there.

Another is that when a violation occurs, it is very necessary for the public or insiders to report it.

So, we prepared an online one-stop reporting system by integrating all public institutions with the youth portal cloud system operated by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission.

So, you can report through that system, and there is a government portal site called National Sinmungo, which is run by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, which is well known to the general public.

You can report it through here, or you can make a report by calling the National Call 110 or 110 without an area code operated by the ACRC and we will provide detailed consultation guidance.]