As Muammar Qadhafi’s forces continue action against the rebels, Nato has taken command of the military operations in Libya from a US-led coalition. Moreover, rebel fighters continue to push west and have been retaking towns that had earlier been lost to government forces. In the light of these developments, opposition representatives in Benghazi have been trying to form a government-in-waiting.

The task, being handled by an elite group of Libyans, is difficult as well as delicate. Opposition representatives, many of whom have returned from exile, have to contend with a number of factors — from poor communications to the sensitivities of citizens from across Libya who have lived through the Qadhafi regime.

Officially, the opposition’s voice rests with the so-called Provisional Transitional National Council which comprises of 31 members who represent Libya’s major cities and towns. And while Nato’s mandate does not include regime change, its mission, albeit indirectly, is likely to assist the opposition’s objective of taking more towns and eventually bring about a change of government.

In the light of developments in other parts of the Arab world, do you think this particular instance of foreign intervention is suitable or relatively disquieting?