Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 6, 1989

I arrived at the parliament at half past nine in the morning. In the reports, the anger and reaction of America, Israel, England and France regarding my statements yesterday in the Friday prayer have been widely published.

Mr. [Abdul Hossein] Moqtadaei, the representative of Abadan, came. He complained about the lack of attention of the CEO of Abadan Refinery to the employees there during the war. He defended himself against the accusations of his rivals. Mr. [Mohsen] Rafiq Dost [Deputy Logistics Adviser to the Commander-in-Chief] came. He gave a report on the work of the cooperative for the provision of housing for the IRGC and announced that Mr. [Abulfazl] has dismissed Tawakli [Bina]. He said about barium export and import requirements. Sased managers [= Defense Industries Organization] came. They applied for the facility in getting currency and budget. I advised them to avoid repetitive work with the Corps in order to save money.

I worked in my office until six o'clock in the evening. Mr. [Mohammed Mohammadi] Ray Shahri [Information Minister] told the story of abuse in Filco [household appliance manufacturing] company and that the case was sent to the prosecutor's office.