When it comes to the Bersih movement, most Malaysians are more familiar with its former co-chairperson Ambiga Sreenevasan.

Having led the memorable Bersih 2 and Bersih 3 rallies, one would be forgiven to think that current Bersih chief Maria Chin Abdullah was a less known successor to Ambiga.

But Ambiga, who met Maria seven years ago, said it was the latter who was the real woman behind Bersih...