Kimcheon City Council Declares Integrity Commitment... First Step Toward a Trusted Council

Chairman Oh Segil: "Integrity is a Promise to Citizens"

All Council Members Join Campaign, Pledging Fair and Honest Legislation

The 10th Kimcheon City Council has set integrity as its highest priority in parliamentary operations from the moment of its inauguration, taking steps to restore public trust. The decision to make "integrity" the council's first official message is seen as a clear expression of its intent to carry out responsible legislative activities over the next four years.

On July 7, Gyeongbuk Kimcheon City Council held an Integrity Practice Campaign at its plenary chamber, officially declaring its commitment to establishing a fair and transparent council. This event was the first integrity campaign organized since the launch of the 10th council, serving as an opportunity to publicly announce the council's determination to become a body trusted by citizens.

Integrity Practice Campaign at the Kimcheon City Council Plenary Hall
Photo by Kimcheon City Council

On this day, all council members, including Chairman Oh Segil, participated in the campaign by wearing sashes inscribed with integrity slogans. Staff members from the council secretariat also joined in by holding integrity placards, contributing to the creation of a fair legislative culture.

Participants reaffirmed their commitment to integrity by chanting slogans such as "A Council of Integrity, Confident Legislation" and "Integrity First, We Lead the Way." In particular, there was a consensus that integrity must not be a one-time declaration but rather a fundamental principle to be practiced throughout all legislative activities. They agreed to work together towards fair work processes, transparent parliamentary activities, and the establishment of a mutually respectful organizational culture.

Chairman Oh Segil stated, "Integrity is the most fundamental value in building trust with citizens," adding, "The 10th Kimcheon City Council will make fairness and integrity the top principles of its legislative activities and strive to become a responsible council that meets the expectations of its citizens."

With this campaign as a starting point, Kimcheon City Council plans to cultivate a culture of integrity within the organization and continuously promote a variety of integrity initiatives to enhance transparency and accountability throughout all parliamentary activities.

The decision by the 10th Kimcheon City Council to place integrity at the forefront immediately upon inauguration represents a declaration that innovation and restoration of trust—aligned with citizens' expectations—will be its core tasks. Going forward, whether these commitments lead to tangible legislative activities and policy outcomes is expected to become the standard by which citizens judge the council.

Integrity is more about practice than declaration. Only if the 10th Kimcheon City Council upholds the pledge made on its first day throughout its term will it truly build trust with its citizens.

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