Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 10, 1984

I went to the parliament. I did the administrative work. I read the reports. We had a meeting of representatives of Tehran. They brought a report on the situation of the miners [south of Tehran]. A commission was appointed to prepare the final plan to improve their situation. Their living conditions are very sad. They said that there are 4,500 semi-ruined houses with about 8,000 households, and the plans for 2,500 houses are nearing completion and they have been settled. Two thousand houses remain.

In the afternoon, I had several meetings. In the evening, we had a board meeting. I explained to the members about the war. Discussions and decisions were made about the plan for the start of the work of the Agricultural Lands Commission next week and the current affairs of the parliament.

At night, we were guests of the Prime Minister with other leaders. Mr. [Mohammed Mohammadi] Ray Shahri, Minister of Information, participated in the meeting; They disagree with the Supreme Judicial Council on the rights and duties of information. The meeting commented in favor of the Minister of Information that interrogations are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Information and not the judiciary. Although re-examination for judgment is the right of the judiciary. The exemption of Islamic Azad University students [from military service], the control of the rice export from the north, and the appointment of the ministers of defense and education were discussed and a decision was made. I went to the assembly late and slept.