Although Sawlon 's son Thohanbwa naturally tried to assume the leadership of the Confederation , he was never fully acknowledged as the first among equals by other saophas .
After the Prome war , Sawlon was assassinated by his own ministers , creating a leadership vacuum .
Although Sawlon 's son Thohanbwa naturally tried to assume the leadership of the Confederation , Sawlon was never fully acknowledged as the first among equals by other saophas .
After the Prome war , Sawlon was assassinated by his own ministers , creating a leadership vacuum .