Akbar Hashemi's Memoirs - February 21, 2000 - Concerns of the Ministry of Intelligence Regarding the Election Results and Stalled Progress in Investigations into the Serial Killings

Interview with Islamic Government Magazine by Sheikh Mohammad Soroush, Seyyed Zia Mortazavi, and Seyyed Javad Vaezi

Sheikh Abdul Majid Ma’adi-Khahi’s proposal for collective discourse

Important meeting with the Deputy Ministers of Intelligence, expressing concerns over the Sixth Parliament election results and future risks. It was evident from the concerns raised within supervisory institutions, especially by the Leader of the Islamic Republic, that the predicted outcome and performance of the Sixth Parliament were clear.

Analyses and concerns expressed by General Hossein Alaei regarding the Sixth Parliament election results

Dissatisfaction of Mohsen Rezaei over the election events

The most significant entry today was Akbar Hashemi’s private meeting with Ayatollah Khamenei, with the primary focus on expressing dissatisfaction over the election results

The Ministry of Intelligence’s concerns over the election results and the stagnation of actions related to the killings. Ministry personnel seeking to restore their dignity / The Leader’s dissatisfaction with the preparations and outcomes of the elections. He acknowledges that the younger generation is at risk.

I had an interview with Islamic Government magazine, which belongs to the Assembly of Experts. Mr. [Mohammad] Soroush, [Seyyed Zia] Mortazavi, and [Seyyed Javad] Vaezi conducted the interview. The topic was the effectiveness of the Islamic system, and the interview remained incomplete; it was agreed that we would continue in another session.

Mr. [Abdul Majid] Ma'adi-Khahi, [President of the Foundation for the History of the Islamic Revolution], came and proposed initiating a collective discourse with critics. In the afternoon, Mr. [Ahmad] Shafi'i and [Amir] Tehrani from the Ministry of Intelligence came. They expressed regret and concern over the election results and the potential future consequences, offering suggestions for managing the situation. They were also unhappy about the stalled progress in investigations related to the killings, stating that now, Ministry [of Intelligence] personnel are demanding their reputation be restored.

Mr. [Hossein] Alaei, Chief of Staff of the IRGC, came. He expressed concerns over the election results for the Parliament and the behavior of left-wing newspapers and groups, offering suggestions to control this extremist trend. He said that in all the IRGC’s residential areas, my vote was the highest, and the Pasdaran [Revolutionary Guards] are deeply upset about the situation and now appreciate my worth.

Mr. Mohsen Rezaei, [Secretary of the Expediency Discernment Council], came. He was dissatisfied with what had transpired during the elections. He expressed complaints against [the Executives of Construction Party] and the majority of the left-wing faction and also voiced concern over my low vote count, offering strategies to make up for the situation.

At night, I was a guest of the Leader. He expressed dissatisfaction with the preparations and outcomes of the elections, acknowledging that the younger generation is at risk, and we discussed and made decisions on how to remedy the situation. He was also upset about the unfair and unjust treatment I received from the left-wing press. He said that he had already warned Mr. Khatami, [President], and although Khatami distanced himself from them today, the Leader remained unconvinced and called for tighter control.

Many Western countries, particularly the U.S. and Israel, have expressed happiness and support for the election results in Iran. Ayatollah Montazeri, influenced by the election, has published a pamphlet repeating his past remarks and has also given an interview to a Western journalist.