Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 9, 1984

Early in the morning, I negotiated with the prime minister about the introduction of cabinet ministers. Due to the difference of taste with the president, he is trying to use the new situation of the parliament to solve the root problem and make the work complete and clarify the responsibility of the differences between the prime minister and the president regarding individuals in case of disagreement. I told them that now is not the time for this and emphasized that they should not insist on the issue too much; For now, it has been agreed for three ministers, and in the future it is possible [to be agreed for other ministers]. But he is thinking about the vote of confidence for the entire government, which may happen soon; He is not satisfied with some of the existing ministers.

No substitute was found to perform the Friday prayer, so I have to pray by myself. We had a joint meeting of the chairmanship of the parliament and the heads of the branches. We determined the number of commission members. Mr. [Dr. Hassan] Habibi - who has been nominated for the Ministry of Justice - came and consulted; I promised support. Mr. [Mohsen] Kangarlu came. The activities of the counter-revolutionary center were discussed. I negotiated with Ahmad Agha for the time of the meeting of the members of the Majlis of Experts and the meetings of the representatives with the Imam.

I negotiated with Dr. [Hasan] Rouhani and Mohsen Rezaei about the preparations for the future operation. I [discussed] with the Prime Minister and [Mr. Abbas Ali Zali] the Minister of Agriculture and [Mr. Hassan Ghafouri Fard] the Minister of Energy about Salman's plan to transfer Karkheh and Karun water. At night at home, I watched the movie "Diliran Tungstan" [on TV].