What is required is for an examination that is relevant; not to scrap the requirement for an exam; that applies to PPL CPL and ATPL exams all of which are locked in the past to some extent e.g. Slide rules aren't used much in any "profession" these days....
Some chaps haven't done a proper hard exam and are out of their depth for anything other than local general handling. If you want a hobby type job I guess it will reduce costs though - I know that many just want to reduce costs...
Its all vested interest this game (not so hidden agendas)