Memories of Akbar Hashemi - June 25, 2001 - Hashemi's Account of Severe Disruption and Clashes at the Reformists' Gathering in Mashhad with Seyyed Mohammad Khatami's Speech

Hashemi's narrative about the media uproar following the Guardian Council's rejection of the foreign investment bill passed by the sixth Parliament. Given that the High Supervisory Board on Macro Policies in the Expediency Discernment Council was not active at that time, the direct reference by Ayatollah Khamenei to the Guardian Council led to its rejection.

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I was at home. I spent a lot of time studying the history of the West and read part of the screenplay for the trial written by Mr. Hassan Hedayat.

In the afternoon, the children and relatives gathered. Yasser had returned from his trip to Australia and spoke about the situation there. Masoumeh, our maid before the revolution who now works at the Jamko garment factory, reported on the poor conditions of the workers and the long delays in their wages, noting that the government, Parliament, and the Workers' House have not addressed their complaints.

There has been a significant reaction in foreign media regarding the Guardian Council's rejection of the foreign investment bill, with blame for continued unemployment being placed on the Guardian Council. The Guardian Council's reasoning is similar to what the leader conveyed to me.

The Shanghai Five summit, now expanded to six countries with the inclusion of Uzbekistan, has garnered attention. Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan were previous members, emphasizing opposition to the development of American missile industries, terrorism, and extremism.

The instability of the agreement between Israel and the Palestinians has become clearer with repeated confrontations. The European Union summit in Gothenburg, Sweden, featuring President [George W.] Bush of the United States, is significant for the Union's expansion towards Eastern European countries. A large number of leftist forces protested against the summit, causing considerable chaos in the city. The police fired shots, resulting in several injuries.

In Afghanistan, the disagreement between the United Nations and the Taliban over women's employment has escalated. The UN plans to use women for its bread-making and nutrition programs for 300,000 people in Kabul, while the Taliban oppose women's work outside the home.

In Mashhad, the speech session of Mr. Mohammad Khatami, the President, for the Second of Khordad supporters faced attacks from Hezbollah members due to the lack of observance of ethical norms, resulting in injuries to several people.