English Translation

In addition, it has already exceeded the maximum age of 40 years required for admission to the public service, and the government does not, in principle, take a small position in relation to such formal requirements. Rather, in line with the progressive spirit for which there has always been a great deal of understanding in this country, it gladly admits that first and foremost it is the competence of a man for the office to be entrusted to him, and not merely the formal preconditions that he brings with him for this office. However, there is no point in the legal provisions, which reserve a certain position - especially a high and responsible person - who has a special formal qualification, without a doubt not. However, their compliance offers a certain guarantee that the person to be appointed will prove himself to be the person in question. This is why it wants to: