The Bund
The Bund was among the political parties that participated in the Rada (Council) of the Belorussian People's Republic, which declared independence in 1918 on territories occupied by the German Imperial Army. During the March 24-25, 1918 session of the Rada, the Bund argued against declaring independence from Russia. Bund member Mojżesz Gutman became a Minister without portfolio in the government of the newly created republic and drafted its constitution. The Bund later left the government bodies of the Belorussian People's Republic.