Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 27, 1982

We arrived at Imam's service with [members] of the central council and provincial secretaries of the Islamic Republic Party. The imam said general things. They did not mention the [Islamic] Republican Party. It's like Imam Salah doesn't know that the party will become very big and strong and they don't want it to be weak or hurt. Once in the past they said that gradual things cannot be confirmed absolutely; How do we know what will happen in the future?

On my way to the parliament, I went to the prime minister's shooting practice hall. I shot with machine gun and Colt. I also tried my colt, it was not good. Fati also practiced. I had several meetings in the afternoon after prayer. Mr. Sadeghi, the deputy minister of guidance, came and spoke about the weak performance of the ministry and the opposition of Imam Juma Esfrain to the [Islamic Republic] party. In the evening, the Homa Islamic Association [company] came from the airport and complained about the managing director of Homa.

A group from the literacy movement came and wanted to get legal privileges and complained about the lack of facilities and budget. I spoke to them.  In the evening, the new supervisor of Mustafafan Foundation came, gave a report and discussed the plans. Mr. [Ebrahim] Asgharzadeh, Deputy Minister of Guidance and Publicity Officer, came on 22 Bahman, gave a report and consulted. Mr. Davodi, the deputy prime minister, came; He has been nominated for the elections in Ardakan. He consulted and made suggestions about the administrative organization of the country. Mr. Pourmohammadi came and gave a report on the situation in Rafsanjan. He complained about Mr. Hashemian and made suggestions. I stayed in the parliament at night and did the backlog. We had rice dumplings and turnips for dinner.