Tariki joined Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz's camp, Free Princes Movement, in 1961, and they accused Crown Prince Faisal, later King Faisal, of corruption. Tariki became a powerful ally of the movement.
In 1961, Tariki aligned with Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz's Free Princes Movement and was critical of Crown Prince Faisal, who would become King Faisal. Tariki emerged as an influential ally of the movement.