This is a no sense ,a slap in the face, an insult, something unheard of in the aviation history.
Eeeeeer not true. Back when Gulf Air crashed in 2001, the EK command criteria went from 4500hrs/competence to 9000hrs/3years before coming back to 6000hrs/3years. Gulf Air didn't change theirs.
In the US to appease the Colgan families the FAA mandated 1500hrs for commercial operations. We all know that was just dumb but the FAA believed something needed to be
seen to be done which is the same reason for a Captain having to ask a Grade 2 to come to the cockpit so they can go pee pee.
You clearly believe they are trying to personally shaft you. They are not; they are doing what all managers do, something to be seen to be doing something. But...whilst your frustrations can be understood the way you present them risks vindicating the decision taken.