Including media, private schools in anti-corruption bill not unconstitutional: former anti-corruption body chair
- 9 years ago
Kim Young-ran, the woman who first pushed for the recently passed anti-corruption bill, says she doesn't think it's unconstitutional to include private school teachers and members of the media as subjects in the bill.
At a press conference, the former chair of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission said a survey has found nearly 70 percent of Koreans think adding the two groups was advisable.
While stressing that the bill does not violate the right to equality, Kim added there's a need for measures to protect the freedom of the press.
The bill states that public servants, members of the media and private school and kindergarten teachers will face criminal punishment... if they or their spouses are found to have accepted 890 dollars or more worth of money or gifts... or special treatment from a person unrelated to their work.
At a press conference, the former chair of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission said a survey has found nearly 70 percent of Koreans think adding the two groups was advisable.
While stressing that the bill does not violate the right to equality, Kim added there's a need for measures to protect the freedom of the press.
The bill states that public servants, members of the media and private school and kindergarten teachers will face criminal punishment... if they or their spouses are found to have accepted 890 dollars or more worth of money or gifts... or special treatment from a person unrelated to their work.