Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 21, 1994

As usual, today most of the meetings were with the parliament representatives. [Mr. Aghaisaleh Rouhanizade Qadiklai], the representative of Qaimshahr and Sawadkoh came. He gave a report on the situation in the region and asked for construction and welfare matters. [Mr. Hassan Qashqavi], the representative of Shahryar, insisted on my visit to Shahryar and the implementation of the resolution of the parliament on the powers of the municipalities around Tehran, which is opposed by the Tehran municipality.

[Mr. Asadullah Kianarthi], the representative of Faridunshahr and Faridan for Islamic Azad University, Noor University and Potato Processing Factory, asked for help and complained about my recent attack on the left wing during the Friday prayer, when I said it was your fault that you made a fool of yourself with extreme actions and statements.

[Mr. Mohammad Ali Sharai], the representative of Qom and [Mr. Ali Mohammad Basharti], the country's minister, came. They talked about the needs of the city of Qom and the problems caused by the presence of many internal and external immigrants in Qom, the confusion of the demographic composition and the lack of urban facilities, and explained the reform plan around the shrine.

Dr. [Abbas Ali] Zali, [the representative of Karaj] and Dr. Shamsai, came to solve the problems of Karaj and hospitals. Mr. [Seydamhosen] Yahiavi, the representative of Tehran, came. They talked about the quality of Hizbollah's use of forces in the western and eastern border areas and the issues of Azadgans.

Mr. [Ali] Fallahian, [Information Minister] came and gave a report on information and personnel issues. I emphasized on pursuing the issue of the Saudi person claiming Ejaz. In the meeting of the government board, the budget for 2014 was on the agenda. I stayed until seven in the evening.