proxy

I have been a member of a condo association for its 14 year existence. I was a board member for 9 years, and president for 3 of those years. I sold my unit 3 month's prior to superstorm sandy, and purchased a home across the street. since this time, I have had numerous requests for being proxy to those who cannot attend. I am very knowledgeable with their bylaws/master deed.
Today, I had proxy for 3 separate unit owners who could not attend, and a vote was being taken. I raised my hand to ask a question after the ballots were counted, and totally unrelated to the voting. The individual in front of me, turned and said, "you have no right to speak here, only to vote" in a very loud and condescending manner. I said I had proxy (which she knew anyway), and I had a right to also ask questions. She said, NO.

My question is: Do I have a right to speak during meeting discussions when I have proxy for an individual? Thank you.

I know next to nothing about proxies, but someone else may ask: are you still an owner in the HOA? Even if not, someone else can tell you whether or not that matters.

thanks for your comments. Each proxy provided the following text: I give X full proxy and ability to vote and speak on my behalf on any subject for the meeting dated X.

Prior to me asking a question, after I got ripped a new one, I raised my hand, and waited to be called upon by the President. My first question was, "do I have the ability to speak at this meeting?" and he and 3 of the other board members simultaneously said, YES.

I believe the individual who verbally attacked me ability to speak was even more angry when I was permitted to ask my pertinent questions.

I am no longer a unit owner of this condo association, but due to my expertise and knowledge of its bylaws, I have been called upon every month to represent some individual who is not able to make the meeting.

This subject has never come up in the past nearly 2 years since Sandy.

Betty you have to understand that homeowners are people too, and there is always at least one pita (sorry John) in any group.

Pain in the a$$ - Someone who causes trouble, just to cause trouble. There is a poster here JohnB26 who changed his moniker to pita for a while.

thanks Glen:
Now I understand PITA.

e.g.

a non owner resident is, in legal terms, a tenant (assuming they are not a squatter or trespasser or burglar)

the 'not on the deed' wife of an owner is, in fact, a tenant

a tenant may, or may not, actually pay rent

? how's the above for a PITA ?