*shrugs* If it was his faction, I'd say he has a right to ask for control back, and since Swisscorch is giving it back, I'd say he has a right to lead it.
I'm gonna save me the hassle of writing a PM and simply say that LPI status on the Bs| is 'Hostile' with hunt-and-destroy orders if you're found inside Liberty except for Zone 21, where it's the LN/LSF's problem, unless there's a Nomad threat, in which case we'll probably look the other way.