New Zealand to Celebrate 7 Million Renouncing Chinese Communist Party

Seven million have withdrawn from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and a rally and march are planned on Auckland's Queen Street to encourage more to quit.

Organised by the NZ branch of the Quit the CCP Service Centre, The Epoch Times , the New Zealand Branch of the Global Coalition to Bring Jiang Zemin to Justice, and the China Democracy movement New Zealand, hundreds of supporters are expected to rally and march in Auckland's Queen Street on Sunday, January 22.

Hailed as an historical event by the chief editor of The NZ English Epoch Times , Sam Murphy says the march against the CCP was an important and historical occasion.

"It celebrates the seven million brave people who have renounced the CCP and its affiliated organisations so far," he said.

The wave of renunciations follow the publication of the book, Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party , published by The Epoch Times in November of 2004, just over 12 months ago.

The Nine Commentaries outline the background and philosophy of the CCP in unprecedented depth, and although banned in China, has shocked Chinese around the world initiating mass withdrawals from the CCP, Sam Murphy said.

"Fundamental political transformation in Mainland China will affect many other countries, including New Zealand, politically, strategically and economically."

He calls for all and sundry to march from Aotea Square and join the planned activities on the day.

"All are invited to be present during the activities to mark the withdrawals. It is a unique opportunity to understand the resignations and reasons behind them."

WHERE: Aotea Square, Queen Street, Auckland

WHEN: 12.30pm, Sunday 22nd January 2006

CONTACT PERSON: Sam, 021 180 3319