Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 10, 1984

I asked Mr. Yazdi [Deputy Speaker of the Parliament] to manage the meeting. I went to the 100,000 people [Azadi] stadium to give a speech to the joint seminar of clerics, supervisors and managers of Hajj. Meetings have been held in the wrestling hall. They expressed warm feelings. It is a huge hall. Today's spirit has caused this type of construction to stop in Tehran and city centers. I also spoke in detail. I got tired, I didn't go to the public meeting anymore. Several credentials were approved in the parliament; Regarding the credentials of Mr. [Rahmatullah] Rahmati, the representative of Qomsheh, the objections and agreements had a linear aspect, not [obeying] the law and seeking justice.

At noon, Mr. [Asadullah] Badamchian came. He asked for the permission to announce the meeting of the [Islamic Republic] party center in the parliament; I agreed. Mr. [Mohammed] Salehi from the Guardian Council [jurists] came and expressed his concern about the policy of the Guardian Council regarding the government, which leads to weakening it, and expressed his willingness to do more work - to fill his free time. Mrs. [Maryam] Behrouzi came and talked about the weakening of the Sisters of the Party [Islamic Republic] by the women's organization and asked about the hijab and the government.

A person with spinal cord amputation who is married came. I gave a gift to his wife for her sacrifice. Mr. Safari, the representative of Damavand, came; He complained about the actions of his rival and his fans.

In the evening, Mr. Karimi Nouri came and, as usual, gave an analysis about the war and the government; I criticized [Hujjat al-Islam Anwari] Imam Juma Bijar came; He complained to the representative of Bijar and brought gifts to help the front. [A group of members] of the Islamic Association of Teachers came. They complained about Mr. Parvesh [Education Minister] and proposed to change the minister; It was like that from the beginning. I said that Mr. Parvesh wants to resign himself; A suitable person has not been found.

I emphasized to [Mr. Mirhossein Mousavi] the Prime Minister and [Ayatollah Khamenei] the President about the introduction of the new ministers. [Captain 1 Esfandiar Hosseini], the commander of the naval force and [responsible for] political ideology, came. I spoke for them in detail. Mr. Nasser Barwari, a Kurdish representative of the Iraqi Parliament - who is a refugee in Iran - came and complained about the inactivity of the Supreme Assembly of the [Islamic] Revolution of Iraq. The president informed that an English oil tanker [named British Rainon] had an accident. I came home at night. Efat had also visited Imam's wife. He said that his eyes are uncomfortable and it is recommended to go abroad for treatment.