Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 4, 1988

I went to the parliament. Before the order, I talked about Imam's message; The content of the message is soothing for current issues and intellectual differences.

I came to my office at half past ten. In the afternoon [Mr. Seyyed Abdullah Hosseini], the representative of Bandar Lange, came with a person from the people of Kish Island. He complained about the pressures of the Kish Development Organization towards the people in owning land and shops and using the wharf. I told Mr. [Hamid] Mirzadeh [Executive Deputy Prime Minister] to handle it.

In the evening, the commanders of the committee came. They reported on the work and asked for opinions on the future of the committee and responsibility in Kurdistan and the fight against drugs and moral corruption. Mr. Ali Jannati came to do the work of the office of the General Command and to sign the promotion orders of the military personnel.

Mr. Mustafa Tajzadeh, Deputy Minister of Guidance came. He said the report on the status of cultural affiliates abroad. Consulted on the propaganda policy regarding Saudi Arabia. He believes that the Shia-Sunni propaganda war is not beneficial in general and that Saudi Arabia plays a big role with more money and spending and the relationship with the Islamic world.

At night, I went to the meeting of the Expediency Council. The amendment of the anti-narcotics law was in the order, but it was not completed. After the meeting with Mr. Khamenei and Mr. Mousavi Ardabili, we discussed about the Minister of Commerce, but we did not get anywhere. My opinion is that we accept and support one of the same people that the prime minister has introduced and determine the policy; Ayatollah Khamenei does not accept. I arrived home late.