Peasantpore is a sham republic that last performed a dynastic succession.
The entire system is based on the welfare of the Imperial Family.
To prevent stability, lackeys and minions, while not ennobled were rewarded with handsome stipends.
Lackeys and minions knowing existing social order contributed to their fat cat stipends were quick to oppress peasants.
Peasants are cheap labour for MNCs in a region surrounded by Banana Republics. Debt laden peasants are continuously made to toil and endure price hikes to distract them from exercising their rights under a real democracy, reducing them to cheap labour.
The regime always thinks peasants are not ready for democracy, calling them stupid and naive. Old Autocrat keeps harping if lesser peasants were elected, lackeys and minions will lose their cushy jobs and peasantpore will see ruins. This is similar to the ruse used by God Kings of yore to maintain their power.
Woe woe woe, peasantpore.