The third theme “Celebrate the 391 Million Chinese People Who Quit the CCP and Its Affiliated Organisations” calls on people of conscience to understand the true nature of the CCP.

The Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party published by the Epoch Times in November 2004, triggered a global movement of quitting the Chinese Communist Party. It exposed the true nature of the Party and shocked many people both inside and outside China. The first Party withdrawal was received in December 2004 and since then 392 million people have withdrawn from the CCP and its affiliated organisations.

Yi Rong, President of the Global Service Center for Quitting the CCP, said, “This is something worth celebrating, seeing how many people around the world are recognizing the true nature of the CCP and want to distance themselves from it.”

While watching the parade Mr. Gong said, “Withdrawing from the CCP and its affiliated organisations is very significant. One should definitely quit the CCP and I hope even more people will quit the Party. You end up with nothing but bad luck when you follow the regime. It does nothing but bad deeds.”

Chinese People Are Waking Up

Volunteers from the Tuidang Center helped over 309 people withdraw from the CCP and its affiliated organisations on the day of the parade.

During the parade, Ms. Han, a volunteer from the Tuidang Centre, talked with a young lady. Ms. Han said, “Miss, do you know about quitting the CCP and its affiliated organisations to stay safe? You are in the United States and need not be scared of the CCP. The regime does not believe in the divine and does all sorts of bad deeds. We need to believe in the Gods to stay safe.”

The young lady said, “Auntie, I do not believe in the divine.” Ms. Han pointed out, “When you joined the Party you vowed to sacrifice your life for it. The CCP will be held accountable for its crimes and you will be implicated because of the vow you made. Look at the magnificence of the parade! Do you know why we hold this parade? We hope to tell you the facts so that you can make the right decision. Many people feel they’ve been blessed and safe from the pandemic because they truly believe and say, ‘Falun Dafa is good. Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.’ Let me give you a pseudonym to quit the CCP.” The young lady told Ms. Han her last name and she quit the Party using the pseudonym of “Lin Wenjing”. Before leaving, she accepted a lotus flower and thanked Ms. Han.

Mr. Li, another volunteer from the Tuidang Centre, met two Chinese men who were watching the parade. After he greeted them, they said, “Falun Dafa practitioners are at odds with the CCP.” Mr. Li said, “The CCP is at odds with everyone and uses Chinese people. We are all being persecuted by the CCP. Falun Dafa practitioners have had their organs removed while they are still alive. Many CCP officials are corrupt—they drink, gamble, and solicit prostitutes, leading depraved and shameful lives.”

They replied, “Yes, that’s true.” Mr. Li continued, “Falun Dafa practitioners adhere to Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance and these principles are the foundation of our ancient Chinese culture. Don’t you think so through watching the parade today?” One man replied, “Yes, you’re right! Falun Dafa is impressive. The day will soon come when there is no more CCP. When that day comes, we will return to China.” Mr. Li helped the men withdraw from the CCP and its affiliated organisations. Before leaving, they accepted truth-clarification flyers and paper lotuses and wished Mr. Li all the best.

Ms. Li, a volunteer at the Tuidang Centre, met a man from Fuzhou Province, China. He initially refused the truth-clarification materials and said, “Why should I quit the CCP? I joined it ages ago when I was a young child.” Ms. Li said, “When you joined, you bound yourself to it. When the CCP is held accountable for its crimes you will be implicated as well.” Upon hearing Ms. Li’s words, the man said, “My family suffered under the Chinese communist regime. My parents were killed by the communist regime and I lived a homeless life at a young age.” He said the communist regime is very evil and condemned the CCP’s many crimes. He agreed to withdraw from the CCP and its affiliated organisations and thanked Ms. Li for helping him.

Background: What Is Falun Dafa and Why Does the CCP Persecute It?

Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong) was first introduced to the public by Mr. Li Hongzhi in Changchun, China in 1992. The spiritual discipline is now practiced in over 100 countries and regions worldwide.

Millions of people who have embraced the teachings, which are based on the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance, and learned the five gentle exercises have experienced uplifted health and well-being.

Jiang Zemin, former head of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), perceived the spiritual discipline’s growing popularity as a threat to the CCP’s atheistic ideology and on July 20, 1999, issued an order to ban the practice.

Minghui.org has confirmed the deaths of thousands of practitioners as a result of the persecution over the past 22 years. The actual number is believed to be much higher. More have been imprisoned and tortured for their faith.

There is concrete evidence that the CCP sanctions the harvesting of organs from detained practitioners, who are murdered to supply the organ transplant industry.

Under Jiang’s personal direction, the CCP established the 610 Office, an extralegal security organisation with the power to override the police and judicial systems and whose sole function is to carry out the persecution of Falun Dafa.