Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 14, 1988

After a week off, the parliament had a session today. I went to the parliament first. Before starting, I informed the representatives that whatever plans and bills the commissions have returned from the Guardian Council, they should make the last effort to reach an agreement. I stayed in the meeting until half past ten. There were many referrals from the representatives.

Mr. [Ali Akbar [Natiq] Nouri] came. Consulted about the election candidates of the fighting clergy community. I said that there should be a balance between the two currents and the militant clergy should not support one group. The proposed list was one-sided in favor of one stream. Mr. Saeed al-Zhakrin came. He talked about administrative and clerical issues.

Mr. Ebadi came in the afternoon. It has a taste for military invention. It works on laser guidance of missiles. He wants more support. I promised support.

In the evening, the officials of Islamic Azad University of Yazd came. They complained about the lack of cooperation of the relevant ministers. Mr. Moazi, the son-in-law of Martyr Sadouqi, has an endowment in his possession and has given it to [Azad Islamic] University. The family of Martyr Basharat came and asked for help to solve their problems. [Brigadier Mohammad Sohrabi] Gendarmerie commander came. He said about the lack of credits and financial needs. They have delayed paying supers. The army also has this problem. At night, I worked in my office until eight o'clock.