Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 8, 1985

I went to the assembly early in the morning. I read the reports. In his speech on the occasion of the founding day of the Iraqi army, Saddam asked the Arabs for help in confronting Iran. Three orders were made in the public meeting.

After breathing, I came to my office. Mr. Rabbani Amlashi came. He said many things; Their nerves are upset and they are bored. I insisted that they go on a trip. He asked me for help to strengthen the proposal that a group of clerics gave to the Imam and the Imam rejected it. Their opinion is that the imam should appoint a group to lead the country as an adviser to the imam or a supreme decision-making council in general affairs and public policies.

Mr. Engineer Shiri, the CEO of [Melli Industries Company] Mes Sarcheshme and Mohsen-Amuzadeh- came. They gave a report on the situation of the complex, which may support its own expenses by selling products. They complain about the excesses of Mes Sarcheshme Islamic Association. I think [Engineer Shiri] is a worthy manager. The council of the [Islamic Republic] party of the Majlis had a meeting.

In the evening, Mr. Dr. [Abdullah] Jasbi came. He reported the work of Islamic Azad University. Thank God, the university is developing rapidly. A group from the party came with the commanders of the Central Corps. I spoke for them in detail.

The Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution had a meeting. More was discussed about selection. The central council [community] of the militant clergy [Tehran] had a meeting. It was about taxes and I told Imam's opinion. It was decided that Mr. Emami Kashani will correct his past statements in the future interview, according to Imam's frank opinion.