Khmer Rules of Succession (Great Khmer Empire)

History
The Great Khmer Empire has always been a heredity absolute monarchy nation. Like most other nation with the same system, after a king passed away before he pointed out a clear successor, debates surface as to who is the most suitable candidate to success the crown. More often than not, this situation could result in civil war or at the very least could lead to dividing political landscape between supporters of different candidates. Khmer had always referred to this situation as "changing the earth". In 1193, the Emperor Jayavarman VII famously written down a clear guideline called, the Rules of Succession. The rule proves to be the best method for transferring the crown, resulting in the continuous practice of it ever since.

Rules of Succession

 * 1) A ruling monarch has to appoint a suitable heir as soon as one candidate fits all of the requirements.
 * 2) In the case of a ruling monarch unexpectedly passes away, the successor has to be appointed by the Royal Council and fits all of the conditions below:
 * 3) * Candidate has to fits all of the requirements of appointing heir.
 * 4) * If the first born candidate has already passed away, the next surviving brother can be appointed as the successor.
 * 5) * If the first born candidate has a surviving child by the time he passes away, his child will be the successor.
 * 6) * If no surviving male candidate, female candidate can be appointed as the successor
 * 7) * If the most suitable candidate is not yet 16 years old, the Queen, his mother, will look after the Empire temporarily.
 * 8) * If a king's family tree dies out (king, his children, his grandchildren, so for), the king's sibling will be appointed as the successor.
 * 9) * During the absent of a king of the throne, the Queen is to look after the Empire temporarily.
 * 10) * If the Queen passes away, the Royal Council is to look after the Empire temporarily.

Requirements to become an heir

 * 1) Candidate has to be official child of a ruling King and Queen.
 * 2) Candidate has be a male and at least 16 years old by the time he successes the crown.
 * 3) Candidate has to be the first born surviving child of a ruling King and Queen.
 * 4) Candidate has to have a stable mental status.
 * 5) Candidate has not to have a physical conditions from birth which result in permanent loss of physical ability.
 * 6) Candidate has to be a Buddhist and has not ever been converting into any other belief.
 * 7) Candidate has to be able to read and write.
 * 8) Candidate has to be at least serve as monk in any pagoda within the Empire border once.
 * 9) Candidate has to be married by the time he successes the throne.
 * 10) Female candidate can be appointed heir if she is the child of a ruling monarch and there is no competing male siblings.

Requirement to be the Queen/Royal Adviser

 * 1) Those who married to the ruling monarch is call Royal Adviser.
 * 2) Candidate has to be married to an heir or a ruling monarch.
 * 3) Candidate has to have stable mental condition.
 * 4) Candidate has not to have a physical conditions from birth which result in permanent loss of physical ability.
 * 5) Candidate has to be a Buddhist and has not ever been converting into any other belief.
 * 6) Candidate has to be able to read and write.
 * 7) Both parents of the candidate must be alive and together by the time he/she married.
 * 8) Candidate does not have to be a royal blood.