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…
Violations of the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act reached a record low in the past year, according to officials. The law, which has been in place for the past decade, sets price limits on gifts and meals for public servants. Following a peak of 4,386 violations in 2018, the number of cases had been decreasing every year until reaching 1,280 in 2022, as reported by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission.
In total, there have been 17,455 recorded violations, leading to 2,983 punishments. A June survey by the commission found that 87.1% of respondents were satisfied with the law's effectiveness. However, 61.4% of respondents also called for stricter enforcement. Jung Il-yeon, the commission's chairman, noted that the declining trend in violations and penalized individuals indicates a stable operation of the system across public institutions.
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