Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 11, 1991

After the morning prayer, they informed the Ministry of Information that, according to the news obtained from one of the Arab embassies, a message will be sent from America to Saddam within the next twenty-four hours, regarding his resignation and handing over the job to Saadoun Hammadi [Prime Minister].

I had an interview with the information newspaper about economic, political and cultural issues that lasted two and a half hours.

Mr. Masih Mohajeri, [president's social advisor] came. He is going to the Soviet Union. He consulted for the manner of behavior there and also requested that the government should explain more about its actions to the people in order to prevent the demagogy of the opposition. He asked for my opinion about the policy of the Islamic Republic newspaper; I gave notices.

In the evening Mr. [Mohammed Sadiq] Ayatollah, who is going to Vienna to represent the International Atomic Energy Agency, came to say goodbye. Dr. [Hasan] Habibi, [first vice president] came. The text of the resolution of the Guardian Council in the interpretation of the principles related to the impeachment of ministers, which makes the task of impeachment difficult. He had recommendations about economic issues and foreign policy.

[Mr. Omar Si], the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Gambia came. He brought the letter of the president of that country. He wants and demands weapons for his small army, there is a risk of the influence of the Liberian rebellion in disturbing the peace of his country.

I came home before sunset. We ate iftar with Mahdi, Fereshta and Yasir. Chastity was a guest.