In the early 1930s, he argues that his ambition was to steer Finland's Conservative party, Kokoomus, in democratic direction after its entanglement with the semi-fascist Lapua Movement.
I begyndelsen af 1930'erne, hævder han, at hans ambition var at styre Finlands konservative parti, Kokoomus i en demokratisk retning, efter at det havde været blandet sammen med den halv-fascistiske Lapua bevægelse.