Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 16, 1997

I worked at home until nine o'clock in the morning for the key to the Quran. I read reports and signed certificates of appreciation in the office until twelve o'clock. Mr. [Qorban Ali] came to Najafabadi. Consulted about working in the Ministry of Information; In relation to the leadership, the president, the government, and the staff of the ministry, he demanded an explanation of my experiences and expressed his concern about the transfer of secret information to some of the new officials involved. I also expressed my opinions.

In the evening, Doctor [Isa] Kalantari came. He praised my role in guiding the era of construction and called the emergence of its works in the next generation and expressed concern about the stagnation of the construction program in the new government. Considering the thoughts of the so-called Khat Imam groups and especially in the case of installing Mr. [Mohammed] Bagharian to manage the program and budget organization.

Mr. [Mohammad Baqir] Zulqader from the IRGC came and said that it is not possible to continue working with Mr. [Mohsen] Rezaei in the IRGC, and he asked me to think of a dignified job for him, and he offered to become the secretary of the Expediency Council, which I did not accept and said that we should think of something else.

Mr. [Syed Mohammad] Kiavash came. He appreciated my kindness and constructive actions and expressed concern about the stoppage of construction and the complications of the cultural open space that is in Mr. Khatami's slogans. Mr. [Syed Mohammad Ali] Abtahi, the head of Mr. Khatami's office, came. He explained why he was chosen instead of Mr. [Ahmed] Masjid Jame'i and asked me to solve the possible problems that Mr. Khatami is facing - considering the known opponents. I also gave instructions about their work methods. I did the work until nine o'clock at night. I also signed the decree of Mohsen's office and came home.