Jinju City Council Holds Integrity Oath Ceremony, 10th Council Pledges to Uphold Transparent Governance

Resolution for Integrity Ahead of the 275th Extraordinary Session
Council Members and Office Staff Commit to Fair and Transparent Governance
Deliberation on 16 Ordinance Bills and Approval of Administrative Audit Plan Scheduled

The Jinju City Council in South Gyeongsang Province announced that it held the “2026 Integrity Resolution Declaration and Integrity Oath Ceremony” to realize a trustworthy and transparent council for citizens ahead of the opening of its 275th extraordinary session.

The ceremony was attended by Jinju city council members and staff of the council office, reaffirming their commitment to integrity and pledging to conduct fair and responsible legislative activities.

[Photo by Jinju City Council] Jinju City Council, ahead of the opening of the 275th extraordinary session, is conducting the '2026 Integrity Resolution Declaration Reading and Integrity Pledge Ceremony' to realize a trustworthy and clean council for citizens.

The city council members pledged to: ▲ prohibit the receipt of unfair benefits such as money and entertainment ▲ cultivate an organizational culture of mutual respect free from power abuse ▲ eradicate improper solicitations and brokerage activities ▲ and comply with the code of conduct for public officials, vowing to earn the trust of citizens through these practices.

Council Chair Park Mikyung stated, “The inauguration of the 10th Jinju City Council marks a new beginning in building a more trustworthy council for our citizens. Since integrity is fundamental to all legislative activities and a promise with citizens, I will establish a culture of integrity across all council operations to ensure a council that is trusted by citizens.”

The Jinju City Council achieved a level 2 integrity rating for three consecutive years, from 2023 to 2025, in the comprehensive integrity assessment for metropolitan and local councils conducted by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission. The council continues to make ongoing efforts to improve its institutional framework and foster self-purification.

Going forward, the council plans to strengthen transparent and fair governance through regular integrity training, internal inspections, and practice-oriented anti-corruption policies.

Meanwhile, the 10th Jinju City Council will convene its 275th extraordinary session for nine days from July 23 to July 31, deliberating on a total of 16 agenda items, including 13 ordinance bills, one motion of consent, and the major policy briefings for city administration in 2026.

This session will also see the submission of “Partial Amendment of the Jinju City Council Committee Ordinance,” the first ordinance bill proposed by a council member since the launch of the 10th council. The ordinance aims to establish the Special Committee on Budget and Accounts as a standing committee, thereby enhancing the continuity and professionalism of budget and settlement reviews and strengthening the council's oversight of local fiscal affairs.

Additionally, the council will approve the 2026 administrative affairs audit plan and finalize the direction for the audit, which is scheduled to be conducted in September.

The trust of citizens is the council's greatest asset. Attention is focused on whether the 10th Jinju City Council, beginning with this integrity oath, can realize a council that the public truly trusts through fair and responsible legislative activities.

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