Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi - December 17, 2000 - Meeting in the Assembly of Experts for Consensus and Continuing Discussion on General Policies for Development Participation

A meeting was held in the Assembly of Experts for Consensus, focusing on the ongoing discussion regarding the general policies for development participation.

Invitation for iftar from the Alumni Association of Graduates from Abroad.

In the continuation of discussions about the resignation of Ataollah Mohajerani, details of which have been documented in Hashemi's writings from 1999, the discontent of Ayatollah Khamenei was discussed, as well as the formation of a criminal case against him in the Special Judicial Complex, with further details followed up until the recent meeting between Seyyed Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi and Hashemi Rafsanjani.

Hashemi's account of the reaction to Mohajerani's resignation in both foreign and domestic media was influenced by the will of Ayatollah Khamenei. However, contrary to Mohajerani's expectations, the criminal case against him was not closed at this stage in the Tehran General Judiciary and specifically in the Special Judicial Complex presided over by Mohseni Ejei.

Full Entry of the Day:

During today’s meeting of the Assembly of Experts for Consensus, the discussion focused on the general policies of participation and the development of participation models and criteria. In the evening, I conducted two interviews with Sahar Network and Channel Five regarding the Palestinian intifada. For iftar, I hosted the Alumni Association of Graduates from Abroad, which has 400 members, and I spoke about the necessity of comprehensive efforts for the development of the country.

The topic of Mr. Ataollah Mohajerani's resignation has received widespread coverage in both foreign and domestic media, with most attributing it to pressure from the leadership, resulting in indirect insults toward the leadership; the right-wing faction has welcomed this development.