But that strategy would give him time to transfer his position and executive functions from the Yugoslav federal presidency back to his power base within the republic of Serbia itself.
In a subsequent vote two weeks later, Members again voted on specific language in the Homeland Security bill that would have prevented any such transfer, but this time sixty Members changed their position.
Hicks was alluding to the criticism of Hicks and Gillett by Benitez over their transfer policy which angered the American duo and put the Spaniard's position in jeopardy.
Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie previously admitted his position at the cash-strapped club was "probably" untenable after learning that transfer deals were being done behind his back.