Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 12, 1984

Mr. [Mohammed Ali] Hadi [Najafabadi] came and expressed concern about Shiraz elections. He wanted me to support Mr. Mr. [Hatem] Naroui, Bam's lawyer, also came and was upset that Kerman Radio and Television did not report the news of Bam's Friday prayers. I told them to explain the reason; It turned out that Imam Juma of Kerman, as the Imam's representative in the province, said [not to broadcast].

Mr. Emami Kashani came and said that on the front, Mr. Rahim Safavi and [Mohsen] Rezaei told him that they are putting pressure from above to [carry out] the operation and they do not think it is advisable; I said that the [operation] plan is from the army. He wanted to ask Mr. [Mirhossein] Mousavi to come and get a vote of confidence from the parliament; It is possible for the Guardian Council to interpret Article 135 of the Constitution and say that with the new parliament, the government should take another vote of confidence, and I said that the Guardian Council should not act in such a way that it seems that its opinions are formed under the influence of opposition to the Prime Minister. At the same time, [Mr. Asadollah Lajordi], the prosecutor [of the revolution] in Tehran said that they are pressuring the governor of Behshahr from the prime minister to pursue his complaint against Mr. Emami.

1500 people came from Kurdish, Baluch, Arab, Turkmen and Bakhtiari nomads; I spoke to them. Around noon, the president came. They described their conversations with the imam - in which they talked about the weakness of some government ministers and the government's policy of privatizing affairs and weakening the private sector. We talked with him in detail about the government and future policies, and we decided to try to find some stronger ministers, instead of the two or three ministers who will probably leave - science, education, economy, property, and industries. It was decided to create a special office to support the inventors of military tools in the army.

In the evening, Mr. [Mohammed Reza] Fakir came. He asked for help for the publishing organization affiliated to the Madrasin community [the seminary of Qom] and criticized the propaganda and economic policy of the extremists - the opposing faction of the Madrasin community. Mr. [Hasan] the tenant came and consulted for his new position. Mr. [Mohsen] Nurbakhsh came. He reported that the British have asked us for a T-72 tank and are willing to sell something in return. We decided to consult; Its technology is important for the West. Our policy is not to reveal the secrets of others, but the Soviet Union gave these advanced tanks to Iraq to be used against us, and we have taken spoils in the war and we have no obligation [regarding it].

Mr. Bahrampour came. It was agreed that he would cooperate with me in arranging the "Key to the Qur'an" slips. Colonel Torabi came; The quality report reciprocated and I gave orders regarding the affairs of the army. I went home at night. Ahmad Agha, on behalf of the Imam, sent a message that the [Mr. Mirhossein Mousavi] government should be strengthened.