| QUOTE |
| Office of the Prime Minister of the Empire Juan Ciervo WHEREAS the Valenciennes seat now stands vacant, WHEREAS the Constitution specifies it is the duty of the Prime Minister to call for the by-elections necessary for the renewal of our Imperial Parliament, I hereby ask that an election be held according to the Constitution of the Empire and the electoral law of a member to serve in the Imperial Parliament for the constituencies of Valenciennes; The nomination of candidates at the election to be held on the 13th day of February, 2008; The voting of candidates to be held on the 14th through the 18th days of February, 2008; A return to this writ to be made by the 19th day of February, 2008. Signed, Prime Minister Juan Ciervo |