I am disillusioned

It seems our little ex-friend Mahatma has been busy. This is from a BBC News "Have your say" page from November 12, 2007:

Shut the borders. Make all immigrants complete Form SC/CTC (this is the MoD 21-page security/counter terrorist application) + DSTL Form 066/3 (1 page) + DSTL Form 105/05 (2 pages). These will take weeks/months to process. All those positively verified are then issued with a work permit for two years during which time they must learn to speak, read, write and comprehend English (by examination) failing which they will be deported. Those who pass can stay. Tighten up. Toughen up. Get real.
Mahatma Kote, Islamaville, England

Also see this, from the Sunday Express, also in England (second comment).

And this is also somewhat enlightening, from the Sydney Morning Herald (Dec. 2003):

Australian cricket could become embroiled in a race row following the news that the former Test cricketer Greg Ritchie will be performing as his Punjabi parody figure Mahatma Cote at the second Test between Australia and India in Adelaide next week.

Ritchie has been booked to perform his routine, which has been criticised as culturally and racially insensitive, during the lunch break on day one of the Test next Friday, a spokeswoman for the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) confirmed yesterday.

I'm beginning to believe that Bubba-in-flannel is correct about our Mahatma Kote not being entirely on the up-and-up.