Al-Rikabi tried but failed to get the Iraqi Regional Branch of the Ba'ath Party to break away from the National Command, and on 15 June 1961 he was expelled from the party.
Al-Rikabi mengisahakannya namun gagal merebut Cabang Regional Irak Partai Ba'ath untuk memutuskan hubungannya dari Komando Nasional, dan pada 15 Juni 1961, ia didepak dari partai.