Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 18, 1985

I was at home and I was studying until nine o'clock in the morning. The Board of Trustees had a meeting. The rules for broadcasting news and programs for the month of Ramadan were in order. Mr. Velayati said on the phone that Libya has announced that they are ready to receive us tomorrow. I said that there should be a consultation, and finally in the evening I said that it is better not to go before the month of Ramadan, so that after the renewal of the invitation of East Germany, a complete program will be implemented.

I spoke with [Mr. Razini], the Tehran Revolution Prosecutor, about yesterday's arrests. He said that there are about 200 or more people from the mob and that the action should be severe and decisive. Mr. [Akbar] Parvesh expressed his displeasure over the limitation of Mr. [Mohsen] Qaraati's program on TV during the holy month of Ramadan.

In the evening, the family of Martyr Beheshti came and requested about the construction of the killing ground of 72 people in the place of the party and the anniversary ceremony of 72 people and the broadcast of Mr. Beheshti's speeches from the Voice of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Mr. Mahalati [Imam's representative in the IRGC] came and criticized the commanders of the IRGC and brought a theory about the war. Mr. [Abd al-Majid] Maadikhah came and gave a report on the activities of the Foundation for Compilation of the History of the Revolution, and we negotiated for the foundation's expenses. The night was spent reading reports. Efat was upset by the strictness of the Beit guards, and it became bitter and the progress of my work slowed down. I told Mr. President and Prime Minister to order the lights of the city to be turned on tonight.