Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi - December 1, 2000 - Memorial Ceremony for Fatemeh Hashemi in Qom, Which Hashemi Did Not Attend for Specific Reasons

Continued Meeting with Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, then President of the General Inspection Organization in Mashhad, to Support a Report Sent to the Judiciary Against Attaollah Mohajerani Regarding Hajj Funds, Followed by a Subsequent Meeting with Hashemi Criticizing the Judiciary's Lack of Firmness in Pursuing the Tehran Election Case and Attaollah Mohajerani's Case.

General Analysis of the Perspectives of Those Approaching Hashemi, Who Complained About the Current Government, in 2000, Prior to Seyyed Mohammad Khatami's Reelection in 2001. This Year, According to Hashemi's Memoirs, Was Difficult, with the Government Facing Severe Political Limitations and Significant Opposition from the System's Institutions.

Throughout This Year, Khatami Did Not Have a Private Meeting with Hashemi Even Once, and Hashemi Did Not Allow Khatami to Schedule an Appointment with Him.

Important Meeting with Behrooz Boushehri, Then Head of the Qeshm Free Zone, Regarding the Resignation of Mohammad-Reza Yazdanpanah from the Headship of the Kish Free Zone, and Mohammad Ali Tireh's Resignation from the Chabahar Free Zone. Hashemi Did Not Go into Details.

Following Hashemi's Previous Warning to His Associates and Mohammad Hashemi to Avoid Interference in Car Imports by the Cooperative of Pistachio Producers and Exporters of Rafsanjan, This Time He Instructed Mohammad Hashemi, the Executive Deputy of the President, to Deny Rumors Related to This Matter.

The Memorial Ceremony for Fatemeh Hashemi in Qom, Which Hashemi Did Not Attend for Specific Reasons; It Seems the Publisher Preferred to Modify Hashemi's Original Text for His Absence to Reflect Certain Considerations.

Full Entry of the Day:

In the United States, the electoral deadlock persists. It was expected that today the Supreme Court of Florida would resolve the issue, but this has not happened. The court issued a ruling in favor of Al Gore by declaring the valid manual votes, which the Republicans opposed. It appears that the court has seven judges, six of whom are Democratic supporters.

In Palestine, the situation has intensified today. A bomb exploded in northern Tel Aviv, resulting in approximately 30 injuries and fatalities. Arab sources reported five deaths, while in return, Israel killed five Palestinians in Gaza, one of whom was a leader of Fatah.

Before noon, Mr. Ebrahim Raisi, President of the General Inspection Organization, visited. He criticized the Judiciary's lack of firmness in pursuing the cases concerning the Tehran elections, as well as Messrs. Attaollah Mohajerani, the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, and Mostafa Tajzadeh, the Deputy Minister of Interior, along with the issues in Khorramabad, which the General Inspection Organization has commented on. He expressed that Seyyed Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi, the Chief Justice, wants these matters followed up, but the judges are acting weakly. He stated that his reports and observations indicate that a significant portion of those who voted for Seyyed Mohammad Khatami are regretting their choice, leading to challenges in future elections.

In the afternoon, Mr. Behrooz Boushehri, the head of the Qeshm Free Zone, came to provide a report on the progress of construction projects. He criticized the Supreme Council of Free Zones and the secretariat for narrow-mindedness and political maneuvering, stating that President Khatami has accepted Mr. Mohammad-Reza Yazdanpanah's resignation, although the resignation letter was not serious. Despite facing significant pressure and harassment, Yazdanpanah intends to remain in his position. Mr. Mohammad Ali Tireh, the head of the Chabahar Free Zone, has also resigned.

I told my brother Mohammad, the Executive Deputy of the President, to provide a complete response and clarification regarding the baseless claims published about the decision to import cars by the cooperative of pistachio producers and exporters in Rafsanjan. This evening, we held a ceremony at the Masjed-e-Azam in Qom for the seventh day of Fatemeh’s passing; due to certain considerations, I did not attend. I was informed that the ceremony was well conducted.