Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 1, 1983

I talked to the president on the phone and he consulted about the changes that are supposed to be made in the Supreme Judicial Council and the Guardian Council. It was decided that the meeting of the Supreme Defense Council will be held tonight in the Imam's office. I also talked with the governor of the central bank about the situation of the banks. He informed that after the interview, the situation of payment and receipt of the banks has become normal and half of the money they took from the banks was related to the last week of the Tower. He was worried that the price of gold had gone up. It is probably influenced by the passing of Muharram and Safar and the beginning of the marriage season and the rush to buy gold coins for gifts.

I read about the Islamic government's right to falsify taxes and atonement for Friday prayer sermons. Mr. Khamenei came home near the evening and we discussed the issues we had before the Supreme Defense Council meeting. Especially about the restoration of the Supreme Judicial Council and the status of the Guardian Council. Ahmad Agha was also in the meeting.

Then, a meeting of the Supreme Defense Council was held in the Imam's office. We discussed about Lebanon. They gave a report on the education of the Lebanese people; We decided to continue helping. We made new decisions in defense of vital resources in the Persian Gulf. A decision was made regarding the restoration of the salaries of the lower ranks of the army and cooperation with India regarding the strengthening of the naval force and other things. I interviewed at the end of the night and came home. Severe cold has engulfed Jamaran.