Bersih co-chairperson Ambiga Sreenevasan is equally in the dark when it comes to the identity of those behind the 'Most Powerful Women in Malaysia' list published in The Star yesterday.
More than that, she is “surprised” that the electoral reform NGO coalition was not mentioned at all in the excerpt describing her achievements.
“I am what I am largely because of Bersih,” she said when contacted.
She was ranked fourth behind prime minister's wife Rosmah Mansor, who came out tops, and two others.
More than that, she is “surprised” that the electoral reform NGO coalition was not mentioned at all in the excerpt describing her achievements.“I am what I am largely because of Bersih,” she said when contacted.
She was ranked fourth behind prime minister's wife Rosmah Mansor, who came out tops, and two others.
However, Ambiga said that she only found out about the list upon reading the newspaper as those behind it never contacted her.
“I only found out yesterday morning when someone sent me an SMS telling me to check the papers. I have no idea who is behind this,” she said.
When told that the listmaker said the criteria for their selection were “money, media presence and impact” she quipped: “Well I don't have money”.
Also scratching her head is Subang Jaya assemblyperson Hannah Yeoh who was ranked sixth on the top 10 list, one spot ahead of DAP Selangor chief Teresa Kok.
“I'm not aware of the creator of the advertisement. (I am) Also clueless as to how they arrived at such a conclusion,” said Yeoh (right), Malaysia's first female speaker.
Another selectee, Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar, too, is unaware while Kok has yet to respond toMalaysiakini's queries.
Others lauded by the anonymous listmaker – who, according to the daily's advertising rate card, forked out at least RM42,120 for the page five spread – included Bank Negara Malaysia governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz and Bond girl Michelle Yeoh.
“I only found out yesterday morning when someone sent me an SMS telling me to check the papers. I have no idea who is behind this,” she said.
When told that the listmaker said the criteria for their selection were “money, media presence and impact” she quipped: “Well I don't have money”.
Also scratching her head is Subang Jaya assemblyperson Hannah Yeoh who was ranked sixth on the top 10 list, one spot ahead of DAP Selangor chief Teresa Kok.
“I'm not aware of the creator of the advertisement. (I am) Also clueless as to how they arrived at such a conclusion,” said Yeoh (right), Malaysia's first female speaker.Another selectee, Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar, too, is unaware while Kok has yet to respond toMalaysiakini's queries.
Others lauded by the anonymous listmaker – who, according to the daily's advertising rate card, forked out at least RM42,120 for the page five spread – included Bank Negara Malaysia governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz and Bond girl Michelle Yeoh.
Meanwhile, at the eight spot is relatively unknown “fashionista” and Tamil radio announcer Geethanjali G.
Both Geethanjali's Facebook fan page and her company'sFacebook page had put up the list to adulation by the pages' followers.
In ninth and tenth spot are Kuwait Finance House CEO Jamelah Jamaluddin and activist Marina Mahathir, daughter of former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
The Star cops blame for list
The list has set tongues wagging in cyberspace with bloggers pondering the “mysterious” nature of the list.
Veteran journalist Kadir Jasin (left) yesterday blogged that checks with the The Star's advertising department found that a “Sdn Bhd” company posted the advertisement.
The Star, however, declined to reveal the company's identity while the pricey advertisement did not identify the listmaker.
Despite putting Rosmah on top, MCA-owned The Star is slammed by notable pro-BN bloggers like the Unspinners and Helen Ang, who said the list has untowardly brought bad press Rosmah's way.
“Why is this advertisement, which sullies Rosmah's image accepted? Doesn't The Star have (the) power to reject it? Why did chief editor Wong Chun Wai, who often switches allegiances willfully, allow the advertisement?” the Unspinners asked.
Ang, meanwhile, called the advertisement a “sneaky scissors stab” at Rosmah and claimed that the presence of two DAP elected representatives point to the identity of the listmaker.
“The Star is to the DAP what Utusan (Malaysia) is to Umno. However, there is a major difference. Utusan is upfront with regards to its allegiance. The J-Star (sic) is adroit at playing the backstabbing game,” she said.
Both Geethanjali's Facebook fan page and her company'sFacebook page had put up the list to adulation by the pages' followers.
In ninth and tenth spot are Kuwait Finance House CEO Jamelah Jamaluddin and activist Marina Mahathir, daughter of former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
The Star cops blame for list
The list has set tongues wagging in cyberspace with bloggers pondering the “mysterious” nature of the list.
Veteran journalist Kadir Jasin (left) yesterday blogged that checks with the The Star's advertising department found that a “Sdn Bhd” company posted the advertisement.The Star, however, declined to reveal the company's identity while the pricey advertisement did not identify the listmaker.
Despite putting Rosmah on top, MCA-owned The Star is slammed by notable pro-BN bloggers like the Unspinners and Helen Ang, who said the list has untowardly brought bad press Rosmah's way.
“Why is this advertisement, which sullies Rosmah's image accepted? Doesn't The Star have (the) power to reject it? Why did chief editor Wong Chun Wai, who often switches allegiances willfully, allow the advertisement?” the Unspinners asked.
Ang, meanwhile, called the advertisement a “sneaky scissors stab” at Rosmah and claimed that the presence of two DAP elected representatives point to the identity of the listmaker.
“The Star is to the DAP what Utusan (Malaysia) is to Umno. However, there is a major difference. Utusan is upfront with regards to its allegiance. The J-Star (sic) is adroit at playing the backstabbing game,” she said.
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