Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 6, 1986

I used to study until half past ten in the morning. I went to Tehran University with my family to offer Friday prayers. People's participation in the World Quds Day march was very wide and good. Ambassadors of Islamic countries also came.

In the evening, Mr. Ramadani and Mr. Marashi came from the Revolutionary Prosecutor's Office and gave a report on the status of the cases. Several cases of government procurement officials in the Ministry of Petroleum, Commerce and Health, who have received commissions from foreigners in transactions, are wanted and consulted about the quality of dealing with them. I said decisiveness combined with tact so that they can't do anything. They were worried that relationships would hinder work. I said that all the heads of forces support the prosecution and punishment of criminals.

Mr. Ahmad came. Sixty-three representatives [of the right wing of the parliament] complained about the Prime Minister's explosion case. I said that it is possible that they did not know that the Imam intervened. I explained about the war for Imam's information. We talked about Islamic Azad University. He said that the letter that I have given to the Imam regarding the points of view of the opponents is in front of the Imam and they have not read it yet.

At night, after breaking the fast, Hamshirezade Mehdi Sharifian came. He is one of the group that received diving training in the Tharullah army to break the line in the operation against Iraq. They have been given leave for now. He is going to Mashhad with about 150 of his comrades. They asked for an appointment. They were supposed to come after returning.

Mr. Rouhani, the owner of the land of Hamid and Saeed Lahoti, asked for help to separate the land. I told them to act normally. He said that the mayor wants a bribe. I said help to identify them. He informed about the currency needed for the machines of the blackboard plaster factory, which the Ministry of Industry approved four million and seven hundred thousand Swiss francs, he was able to finish the deal in Germany for seven hundred thousand marks. I told the prime minister over the phone to follow up on the matter, as a lot of financial corruption may be discovered in this area. They get more currency and benefit from the difference between official and free prices.

Mr. Moiri and Mr. Velayati gave a telephone report about dealing with Switzerland and France regarding the deportation of [Massoud] Rajavi, who will soon be deported [from France].