Kwon Oh-eul, the Minister of Veterans Affairs, left the National Assembly during a national audit session on October 6 after experiencing dizziness but returned after receiving medical attention.
According to the Ministry of Veterans Affairs, Kwon attended the evening session of the audit, which resumed around 8 p.m. after completing his examination.
Earlier that day, Kwon had participated in the National Assembly's audit by the Political Affairs Committee, responding to questions from lawmakers before feeling unwell and moving to the Central Veterans Hospital in the afternoon.
During the afternoon session, Vice Minister Kang Yoon-jin took over Kwon's responsibilities, addressing the committee's inquiries in his absence.
Upon his return, Kwon stated, "I underwent a thorough examination and was told that there was nothing wrong, so I came back right away. I apologize for causing concern and inconvenience on the first day of the audit."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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