I believe it was the former judge who was against it. Or maybe both. But I do know it was the former judge who declared "over my dead body." I find your frustration with the lack of actual power amusing as the whole reason the position was given to you was because there was no official power. We needed a figure head position for a figure head.
I don't mind that the general has little IG powers. It's indeed my main argument for why sacrificing the position is no big deal.
