'Officials Suffering Gapjil Abuse Can Take Up to 14 Days Off'... Proposed by Gyeonggi Province Assemblyman Yoo Young-il

A legal basis has been established to grant up to 14 days of leave to public officials who have suffered from gapjil abuse.

The Gyeonggi Provincial Council announced on the 17th that the "Partial Amendment to the Gyeonggi Provincial Public Officials Service Ordinance," proposed by Yoo Young-il, Vice Chairman of the Urban Environment Committee (People Power Party, Anyang 5), was approved as originally proposed at the 2nd Safety and Administration Committee meeting of the Provincial Council’s extraordinary session on the 14th.

In his proposal explanation, Vice Chairman Yoo Young-il stated, "Gyeonggi Province enacted the 'Ordinance on Eradication of Gapjil Acts and Support for Victims in Gyeonggi Province' to order paid leave for the protection of gapjil victims, but there is no legal basis for using paid leave in the 'Gyeonggi Provincial Public Officials Service Ordinance.' I proposed this amendment to guarantee the right to paid leave for public officials who are victims of gapjil acts."

Yo Young-il, Vice Chairman of the Urban Environment Committee, Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly

He added, "Active measures are necessary for victims of gapjil acts to realize a public service society where individuals are respected. Although the special leave of 14 days may not be enough time for complete healing for the victims of gapjil, I hope it will serve as a foundation for creating an organizational culture where individual capabilities and creativity can be demonstrated."

This amendment is significant in that it establishes the legal basis to grant special leave of up to 14 days to public officials who are victims of gapjil acts.

Here, gapjil victims refer to those who have reported to related agencies such as the police, or those scheduled for review by gapjil handling institutions such as the Gyeonggi Provincial Residents’ Rights Committee, or those recognized as needing protective measures.

Earlier, Vice Chairman Yoo Young-il pointed out the inadequate operation of the Gyeonggi Gapjil Reporting Support Center, including the processing period for gapjil reports, measures according to the victim’s situation, and insufficient gapjil prevention measures during the administrative audit of the Provincial Council’s Steering Committee last year, urging the establishment of comprehensive management measures.

Meanwhile, the ordinance, which passed the standing committee on this day, will undergo final review and resolution at the 3rd plenary session of the extraordinary meeting scheduled for the 20th.