Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Byun Chang-heum emphasized integrity through all remarks at a meeting between the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Public Affairs held at the Sejong Government Complex on the afternoon of the 2nd. Newsis
– Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Byun Chang-heum said at a New Year’s meeting with the heads of affiliated agencies on the 2nd, “It is time for the head of the institution to be alert and make more efforts to establish an integrity organizational culture.”
The event was scheduled a long time ago, but unfortunately, on that day, when suspicion was raised that about 10 LH employees had bought 7,000 pyeong of land before the selection of the 3rd new city in Gwangmyeong and Siheung, Minister Byeon presented a message emphasizing integrity.
However, even though 9 out of 10 land purchases by LH employees were carried out while Minister Byeon was serving as President of LH (April, 2019 to December 2020), some people emphasized integrity without clarifying or apologizing, saying, “We used the fluid escape method. “It was also pointed out.
Minister Byun said, “Last year, the integrity of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and its subsidiary public institutions was low.” Said. Subsequently, after the conference, a’integrity practice agreement ceremony’ was held with the heads of organizations.
Meanwhile, at a press conference for the solidarity of participation and democratic society (Minbyun) held a press conference this morning, 10 LH employees bought 7,000 pyeong of land in Gwangmyeong and Siheung New Towns, announced last month as new public housing sites, before designating a new city with 10 billion won. There has been a suspicion that it was.
LH announced that it immediately removed 12 employees, alleged speculation, from their duties, and launched its own full investigation.
Reporter Go Seok-hyun [email protected] 
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