In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Mr. Mousawi, the Honorable Prime Minister:
Your resignation letter is surprising.
Supposedly, if ever you decided on it, at least you must have informed me or the high-ranking officials of the system.
At a time when the people of the Party of Allah are bringing their children to the slaughterhouse for assisting Islam, is it the time for grievance and resignation? Continue your service at the stronghold of premiership and within the framework of Islam and the Constitution. «1» In case some of the ministers are not approved, it happens as in the past. It is the legal right of the Majlis to vote for the minister it likes.
From then on, punishments below the full amount prescribed by law is the prerogative of the Expediency Council; if it deems it expedient, it will delegate to the government (executive branch) to the extent it likes.
We should all seek refuge in God, and at the times of anger we should not do acts that the enemies would take advantage of.
Our people have so much seen such problems in the course of the Revolution; these moves will never have any effect on the genuine and fundamental lines of the Islamic Revolution of Iran.
As I am fond of you, we will talk about the issues at our meeting, God willing.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini
Shahrivar 15,1367 AHS