Bakdash was extremely critical of Nasser, especially after the latter started a campaign of repression against his political opponents, notably the Communists and Muslim Brothers.
Bakdash sangat kritis terhadap Nasser, terutama setelah Gamal memulai kampanye penindasan terhadap lawan-lawan politiknya, terutama kaum Komunis dan Ikhwanul Muslimin.