Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 27, 1996

Efat and Martyr Motahari's wife went to Syria with Dr. Habibi. I did some backlog work. Akhvi Mohammad, [executive vice president], came to regulate the market and elections. I went to the leader's office to participate in the meeting of Khobargan Majlis members with the leadership. Mr. [Ebrahim] Amini, [second vice president], gave a brief speech and reported the meeting. The leaders also spoke and defended the principle of Velayat al-Faqih and said that it is exposed to the attack of enemies. Then the expert members came to my office. Mr. Meshkini, [Chairman of the Khobargan Leadership Assembly] spoke and gave moral advice. In a short speech, I also mentioned the successes of the government. The congregational prayer, lunch, and answering the guests' requests were done.

In the evening, a group of MPs, who were disqualified by the Guardian Council, came and oppressed. Mr. [Mustafa] Pourmohammadi, [Deputy Foreign Intelligence of the Ministry of Intelligence] came and traveled to Iraq to get opinions on negotiable issues.

A large number of cinema and film artists came. Mr. [Ezzatullah] Zarghami, [Deputy of Cinema Affairs of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance] and Daud Rashidi had a short talk. I also spoke in detail about the importance of cinema and film work and its duties and strengths and weaknesses.

I did office work until 8:30 p.m. Mr. [Hossein] Kamali, the Minister of Labor, came and complained about the harsh treatment of the Guardian Council. Mr. [Mehdi] Karroubi had the same complaint on the phone. By the end of the night, a group of rejected people came; My heart burned for them, I couldn't do anything else. They decided to ask for leadership. I came home I ate dinner alone.