PSPD in English Civil-Political 2002-08-27   986

The Petition for ‘Inspectors to High Official’ and ‘Anti-Money Laundering’ Laws. No reason to postpone adoption of the system!

The first step has been taken to eradicate political corruption. On July 22, PSPD petitioned for the ‘Special Law for foundation of Inspectors to High Official’ and the ‘Anti-Money Laundering Law,’ as part of their five reform acts for eradication of political corruption, and politics reform. These laws could be examined as soon as the National Assembly normalizes. National Assembly has been in confusion during the recent vote for Chairman.
These petitions are essential for rooting out and preventing scandals. PSPD have been petitioning politicians and presidential candidates since last May. According to the PSPD, parties and candidates stressed the need for these laws at local election and policies on presidential election. They accepted PSPD’s proposals when interviewed.
The Five Reform Acts mentioned above are: Law of Inspectors to High Official, Anti-Money Laundering Law, Prosecutor’s Law, Public Servants’ Ethics, and Political Fund Law. These have been discussed among politicians, and have gained approval within civil society. Congressmen have already submitted some acts to the National Assembly.
Though parties have publicly supported the laws concerning corruption, they have yet to show sincere commitment towards them, apparently for concern of putting their own political interests at risk. At this time, however, because of public opinion and pressure from NGOs there is no reason to delay passing the laws proposed.

Independent Inspectors ‘Inspectors to High Official’
The content of the reforms that PSPD petitions for is as follows;
The Inspector is an independent organ that has the right to investigate against crime. Independent Inspector exercises jurisdiction over President, his family, high official and prosecutor.
Inspector takes fairness of investigation against political corruption. This is also the way to reform prosecutors’ structure by independent entity.
PSPD drew attention to the confusion regarding the position of the Inspector. According to the PSPD, there are “many opinions regarding the Inspector’s role, status and organization. The linkage with national anticorruption committee and standing prosecutors should be also considered. These suggestions are discussed in analysis not changing the intent of law.”

Obligatory Reports on Cash Transactions over 20 million Won, and the Right to Trace Accounts
‘Anti Money Laundering Law’ consists of ‘Law on reporting and using special financing transaction information’ and ‘Prevention and punishment against illegal profit concealment’. The thrust of the reform is the ‘reporting system of money transactions’ and the ‘FIU’s tracing rights’.
“Currency Transaction Report” is a system to prohibit money laundering by making cash transaction reports (over 20 million Won) obligatory. Because most money laundering takes place at the national financing institution, the Financing Information Analysis (until now their tracing rights have been limited to foreign transaction only) should be given tracing rights over internal transactions.
Congressmen Shin Ginam(Millennium Democratic Party) , Um Hosung(Grand National Party) and Won Heeryong(Grand National Party) signed the petition as representatives.

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