The Government of National Defence was established on July 24, 1920 – its objectives were to defend the state, end the war and conclude a peace treaty, while political disputes were dismissed. It was headed by the leader of the agrarian movement, Wincenty Witos. The government consisted of representatives of the Polish People’s Party “Piast” (the party of Wincenty Witos), the Polish People’s Party “Liberation”, the Polish Socialist Party, the Popular National Union (Roman Dmowski’s National Democracy), the National Right Party, the National Workers’ Party, the Bourgeoisie Association, the Polish Christian Democracy Party, and independent members. For obvious reasons, members of the Communist Party of Poland did not join the government.