Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 13, 1985

Early in the morning, I went to the parliament. I read the reports. The issue of the crash of the German plane, which was brought up last night, has been discussed for several hours and the first report was from the control tower of the Israeli airport, which received the help message, but little by little it became clear that this news was a lie from the beginning. I called the Navy. They have also come to the conclusion that it is a lie. We approved several bills in the public meeting. We had many references from representatives.

In the afternoon, [Mr. Seyed Fakhreddin Hashemi] the representative of Jahrom came. He complained to Imam Juma and the supporters of Mr. [Ali Muhammad] Besharti [deputy official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs] and asked for help for construction works [in Jahrom]. Regarding the corpses that were discovered in a canal in Jahrom, he announced that they will be pursued by their survivors. I told them to go to the judicial authorities to find out the truth.

Mr. Hashem Zaei came from the Power Commission. The research report about the possibility of abuse in a tender said that they have not reached anywhere yet. [Syed Mohammad Kazem Imam Mousavi] representative of Shushtar came. He complained to Imam Juma [Sushtar] and asked for help for the development of this city.

In the evening, I stayed in the parliament and did the work. I warned the ministers of heavy industries and commerce to deliver 300 bulldozers to the front, and I warned the minister of agriculture about delivering a site to the IRGC for chemical defense training. I told Mr. Emami [Kashani] to perform the next Friday prayer. It was Mr. [Mousavi] Ardabili's turn that they did not accept. I came home it is raining