I'm not saying it is strictly merit based. But saying you are limiting the number didn't mean it isn't merit based. The idea is they still want to take the top

I'm not saying it is strictly merit based. But saying you are limiting the number didn't mean it isn't merit based. The idea is they still want to take the top x people, it is just that x is smaller. Or a better way to look at it, is they are just making it harder. Someone who got promoted a year ago may not get promoted now. Didn't mean it isn't merit based