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[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Son Seonhee] It has been pointed out that forcibly selling tickets for various events held in the region, such as fairs, expos, and cultural festivals, to public officials belonging to the relevant local government or its affiliated organizations and private sectors is unfair.
On the 30th, the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission announced that it had informed 243 local governments nationwide the day before about compliance with the "Code of Conduct for Public Officials," which prohibits local governments from forcibly selling tickets for regional festivals to their public officials.
Recently, as the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, regional festivals are being revitalized nationwide. However, controversies over the forced sale of regional festival tickets have emerged in some local governments. The Commission judged that such acts of local governments forcibly selling event tickets to their subordinate employees, affiliated organizations, or related companies may violate the Code of Conduct for Public Officials.
In particular, acts that compel private individuals or private companies to make donations, sponsorships, or support related to regional festivals can also be problematic.
Han Samseok, Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau at the Commission, urged, "Local governments and their public officials must pay special attention to prevent violations of the Code of Conduct for Public Officials, such as the forced sale of regional festival tickets."
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