Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 26, 1989

I reached the parliament at a quarter past seven. Most of the telexes and global reports are related to the issue of the Satanic Verses book, the relations between Iran and the West, and the positive and negative reactions; This sedition will not sleep soon. Little by little, Muslims and our fans are becoming aggressive.

I stayed at the public meeting until half past nine. In the breathing of Mr. Mahmoudi Golpayegani came. He talked about the export of [the mineral] barite - which his brother is involved in - and claimed that the IRGC interfered in this work and ruined the market.

A group of representatives made a two-urgent plan to cut ties with England, which was approved. At noon, Mr. [Gholamabas] Zairi and [Abbas] Abbasi came from Bandar Abbas. They complain about the governor and Imam Juma. In the evening, Mr. Askar Avaladi came and reported from the front and asked me to participate in the seminar of the relief committee. I participated in the Sunday meeting of representatives. I talked about the current situation and the crisis of relations with the West and its possible effects and factors.

On the phone, I asked Ahmad Agha why the imam's voice was not broadcast properly during the meeting with [Edward] Shevardnadze, the Soviet foreign minister. He said that the Imam's last words were not pleasant, they were removed with their permission. I worked in my office until nine o'clock at night. I told Ahmad Agha to ask the Imam what they think about the plan to cut ties with England. Later he replied that the imam said they have no opinion.