In his diary, FUJIWARA no Naritoki bitterly criticized the fact that Kanemichi was appointed as Naidaijin without consultation with Dainagon, Emperor Enyu who was responsible for the appointment and FUJIWARA no Yoritada, who did not stop the emperor from making the appointment ("Naritokiki (Diary of FUJIWARA no Naritoki)").
藤原済時は大納言を経ないで兼通が内大臣に就任したことやこの人事を行った円融天皇、更にはこれを止めなかった藤原頼忠を強く非難している（『済時記』）。