His analysis of Shishakli proved to be wrong, and one of Shishakli's first decisions as ruler was to ban all political parties, including the Ba'ath Party.
Analisisnya terhadap Shishakli ternyata hanya isapan jempol, dan salah satu keputusan pertama Shishakli sebagai penguasa adalah mencekal seluruh partai politik, termasuk Partai Ba'ath.