Audit suspension follows recusal dispute

The National Assembly's government inspection came to a momentary standstill after opposition lawmakers raised the recusal (제척) issue concerning Lee Jin-sook. The dispute prompted a temporary suspension of proceedings before the audit resumed, per the report dated October 12, 2026.

The verification reviewed 12 primary sources. Details beyond the suspension and the recusal controversy itself — including the specific committee involved and the outcome of the recusal motion — were not specified in the reviewed material.

Unresolved points

The reviewed reporting does not confirm how long the suspension lasted or whether the recusal motion was ultimately accepted or rejected. Those points remain unconfirmed in the available material.

The claim that the audit was briefly interrupted amid the Lee Jin-sook recusal controversy is True.

Verdict: True