Violations of anti-graft law hit record low last year
Violations of the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act fell to the lowest level last year since the law went into effect 10 years ago, officials said Monday. The act stipulates the price caps on gifts and meals that public servants can be treated, among other things. Since the law took effect, violations steadily increased and peaked at 4,386 cases in 2018 before declining through 2021. Since…
Last year witnessed the lowest number of violations of the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act since its inception a decade ago, according to officials. The law governs gift and meal restrictions for public officials, among other provisions. Violations rose steadily until peaking at 4,386 cases in 2018 before falling each year through 2021.
Since then, totals have been volatile before plummeting to a record low of 1,280 cases last year, as reported by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission. Collectively, 17,455 violations have been documented, with 2,983 individuals facing penalties. The commission's June survey revealed that 87.1 percent of respondents found the law effective, though 61.4 percent called for stricter enforcement.
Jung Il-yeon, chairman of the commission, noted that declining violations and penalized individuals indicate a stable operating system across public institutions.
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