They knew that occasionally public denunciation was called for, and they sometimes acted accordingly.
But after the suppression was enacted months later, Li did not make any public denunciation of the group, in contrast to other government officials.
The pillory was a method for carrying out public denunciation.
In June the following year, he made a public denunciation of the government's policies, saying that the state should have a passive role in the economy.
Instead of (formally) by election, power passed via public denunciations and, in many cases, violent clashes.
"Therefore, the only way we can influence the actions of your Government is through public denunciation."
The boycott threat was called off and the public denunciations stopped, but only two members of the caucus ultimately attended the conference.
He was known for his public denunciation of Jewish rabbis, religious terrorism.
Those who strayed from officially approved paths faced public denunciation.
Colleagues say he still backs the claims but is bitter over their public denunciation.