The alternative you allude to would be a system that would be gummed up with caseloads, and officials wouldn't have the time or the resources to be able to render or deliver decisions. That, to me, is not an alternative that I'm willing to entertain. Again, these are the people who know best, and they've said 18 months. I will stay with 18.
On April 29th, 2024. See this statement in context.