“If they put him forward, it is valid” expressly distinguishes disfavored selection from invalid leadership. A different eligible person may be preferable, but validity can remain. The historical examples involve differing rationales and should not be collapsed into one supposed defect.
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“If they put him forward, it is valid” expressly distinguishes disfavored selection from invalid leadership. A different eligible person may be preferable, but validity can remain. The historical examples involve differing rationales and should not be collapsed into one supposed defect.