Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 31, 1989

I went to the parliament early in the morning, I didn't stay long in the public meeting and came to my office to do things. Mr. [Mohammed Sadegh] Khalkhali [Chairman of the Parliament's Foreign Policy Commission] came and requested for the preparation of the delegation to Libya; Because the Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not agree, I did not cooperate. Usually, Libya directly invites people who have gone unchecked in the past.

Mr. [Abdul Karim] Sharai and [Ali Akbar] were brought up. They complained about the criticism that I had made in the private meeting of the representatives towards Risalat newspaper because of the plan of the secret meeting of the Majlis, which I convinced them. [Resalat newspaper] has committed an illegal and indefensible act that deserves blame. Mehdi came. He is going to Mazandaran; got permission

In the afternoon, three workers brought samples of women, two of whom were the mother and wife of the martyr. I encouraged them and gave each of them a Bahar Freedom coin. In the evening, the members of the Assembly of Islamic Scholars of Lebanon came. They want the Islamic Republic to pay more attention to Lebanon and scholars. They were satisfied with the resolution of the fitna between Amal and Hizbollah, and while accepting the effect of my rebuke in the Friday prayer on Hizbullah and Amal, they said that Hizbullah should be appeased.

I did an interview with Radio Front for Azadegan. Mr. Ali Jannati came for the affairs of the command office. Mr. [Mustafa] Torabi came for his security affairs and problems with the Ministry of Information. Dr. Velayati announced the success of reconciliation between Hezbollah and Amal over the phone. Mr. Mohsen Rezaei complained about the conviction of several IRGC commanders in the military court for violations.

Mr. [Asadullah] Bayat requested by telephone that action should be taken to reduce the punishment of some of the [employees of the Radio and Television Organization], who were condemned by the order of the Imam, because of an interview in which they did not consider Hazrat Zahra (PBUH) as a suitable role model for women today. I spoke with Mohammad's brother. He said that he asked Mr. Mousavi Ardabili to request amnesty. The majority opinion is that these are good children and did not deserve this situation.

I went to Esteghlal Hotel to give a speech at the Islamic Thought Conference. I talked about the elements of successful advertising and answered questions. I ate dinner there and came home.