Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 5, 1988

It was not important in the reports. I stayed in the public session of the parliament until half past ten. I went to the program and budget commission and explained the needs of the war. I called the budget proposed by the government for the war insufficient and it was decided to restore it. On the way back to the office, I saw that the quorum of the representatives was not enough. I stayed in the meeting, while Mr. [Mohammed [Yazdi] the vice president] ran the assembly. After the representatives came, I went to my office.

In the afternoon, the representatives of Miandoab came. They complained about the administration of the IRGC in their city and gave examples. In the evening, I did not go to the Cultural Revolution Council meeting. I did the work. Mr. [Mohsen] Rafiq Dost came to get permission for war credits.

The meeting of the heads of forces was in the office of Mr. Mousavi Ardabili. Ayatollah Khamenei did not participate because of the meeting of the militant clergy community. Mr. Daulatabadi came from lawyers and gave a report on a case filed by the Lebanese family - Ketani - against Iran and the possibility of Iran being condemned in the Paris Chamber of Commerce. It was decided to bring the full report of the case for the next meeting. The weak management of the Minister of Commerce was discussed, but Mr. Mousavi is not willing to replace him.

The Prime Minister informed that two gold mines in Zanjan and Takht Suleiman in the north will soon be mined and there will be a lot of gold. These mines are of high quality. War, elections and other issues were also discussed. I arrived home late. Yasser also came. He has finished his military training and is ready to go to the front.