In Ayatollah Khamenei’s remarks during his speech [on the first day of Farvardin in the courtyard of the Imam Reza Shrine in] Mashhad, there are numerous indirect references to important social issues that could be interpreted as opposition to the government’s policies.
In Ayatollah Khamenei’s speech [on March 21 in the courtyard of Imam Reza (peace be upon him) Shrine in] Mashhad, there were several indirect references to important social issues that could be interpreted as opposition to the government’s policies, such as the misuse of the name of freedom, and the fact that granting freedoms is one of the principles of the Revolution and has been so from the beginning. He also said that the people’s livelihood problems are serious and that the government should give priority to resolving the people’s problems.
The tragic accident in which a bus carrying teenagers from the Qur’anic associations of Dezful fell into a ravine, killing 27 people and injuring 35, as well as the accident in which a bus carrying Iranian Zaynabiyah pilgrims overturned in Syria, killing several of them, deeply saddened me.
In Turkey, Bülent Ecevit’s government narrowly survived a vote that could have brought about its fall, but the political and security crisis continues. The intransigence of [Slobodan Milošević], the president of Yugoslavia, over the Kosovo issue is bringing the crisis close to an explosion, and it seems that both sides are awaiting the outcome of [Yevgeny Primakov], the Russian prime minister’s visit to the United States.
We went out to sea for a ride in a twin-engine boat. Mr. Farazandeh, the manager of the recreational club, asked us to go because of a problem that had arisen for his work due to our presence at the pavilion. I accepted. He expressed his happiness openly and said, “Considering what you have done for the country, we are happy to accept this inconvenience.”
The managers of Kish came; some of them were new. They gave explanations about cultural, economic, development, and educational affairs. Mr. [Mohammad Reza] Yazdanpanah said that last year, about 35 percent of the program had not been implemented because the projected revenues were not realized. Dr. [Reza] Davari Ardakani, [president of the Academy of Sciences], was also with them; he asked me to meet with the members of the Academy of Sciences.
In the afternoon, we took a long walk around the island, going through the forest to the southern shore. Mr. Movahedi, the commander of the security detail, accompanied us and, with concern, asked many questions about the country’s political, cultural, and economic situation and his predictions for future events. I also gave him explanations and offered some solutions.
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