Did the deputy minister plan to alter history textbooks?

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Deputy Minister Denies Involvement in History Textbook Alterations

Deputy Education Minister Teo Nie Ching has vehemently denied allegations that she planned to alter history textbooks with the assistance of ethnic Chinese non-governmental organisations. She has labelled the reports as baseless and has demanded their retraction, while also considering legal action against the blogs that disseminated the claims. These blogs, 'Sabahkini2.com' and 'Minda Rakyat', had falsely reported that Teo confirmed a "DAP Team" would modify primary school history subjects.
Allegations of Textbook Revision with NGO Assistance

The blogs in question, 'Sabahkini2.com' and 'Minda Rakyat', published reports claiming that Deputy Education Minister Teo Nie Ching had confirmed a "DAP Team" would be involved in changing primary school history subjects. These reports further alleged that Teo had stated a committee of history experts within the ministry had agreed to review and alter the history content. The blogs also claimed that the ministry had facilitated meetings between Chinese associations and this committee.
Clarification on Textbook Review Processes

Teo Nie Ching clarified that the Textbook Division of the Ministry of Education (KPM) has been conducting workshops since 2014 to gather suggestions from various Chinese associations for improving primary school textbooks. These suggestions, as reported by the blogs quoting other news portals, included incorporating content on the influence of Indian culture in early Malay governments and modifying themes related to monarchy, Islamic subjects, and Bahasa Melayu topics.
Timing of Curriculum Revision and Committee Formation

The Deputy Minister highlighted that the revision of the Primary Schools Standard Curriculum (KSSR) commenced last year, with improvements being made across all subjects. Furthermore, she pointed out that the Expert Panel Committee on Revision of the History Curriculum and Textbooks was established in 2017, predating her tenure as deputy education minister which began on July 2, 2018. This timeline indicates her impossibility of being involved in the ministry's activities prior to her appointment.

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