The Sri Lankan military has banned the Eastern chief minister from visiting camps and will not be attending any functions hosted by the Mr Nazeer Ahamed, after he shouted at a navy officer to "just get out from here" at an event in Sampur on May 20th.
The military decision was relayed to local media by the minister of defence on Thursday.
Colombo Page quoted Mr Ahamed as saying to the officer:
"Get out from here idiot. If you don't know what protocol is, just get out. Who the hell are you to stop me? Even you, Governor don't know what the protocol is. I respect the Excellency the Ambassador much more. You should know Governor, you should know the protocol."
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