Look to South Africa as an example of why things are happening the way they are. Simply going out and arresting your predecessor is a risky political move.
You can see how South Africa destabilized and mass fighting began in the streets very shortly after that happened.
This is why the plan is the way it is. Remember that.
I for one welcome a library apocalypse. Training on the banana bag is fun and all, but it can get a bit mundane.