Since Morihito was still young and his father, Prince Masahito was still alive, the enthronement before his father was questioned, he was considered by his father, Tobain, that he didn't have what it takes to be an emperor.
守仁はまだ年少であり、尚且つ存命中である実父の雅仁親王を飛び越えての即位は如何なものかとの声が上がったためで、父鳥羽院からは皇位の器ではないとみなされていた。