GVP's son is not the NEW leader.
By default, because he is GVP's son, he becomes the head of the family, and takes the responsibiliti es of filling GVP's shoes.
Only the people can choose who will lead the Hmong community as a whole.
It will be awhile before somebody new is able to achieve KING status.
Any new leaders in the Hmong community will simply be POLITICAL leaders.
If a new person emerges who earns the respect of GVP's family and the people, GVP's family will past the torch to that person.
That's the job of GVP's eldest son. To past the torch on when the time is right.
Who knows, maybe he will earn his father's title.