Former deputy education minister Teo Nie Ching said she would take legal action after it was alleged that she had been "interfering" in changing the contents of school history textbooks.

"All the allegations of Yazid Othman are baseless, malicious and unreasonable.

"I will discuss with lawyers to take firm action to defend myself and my credibility while performing my duties as deputy education minister," Teo Nie Ching said when contacted by Malaysiakini today.

Yazid Othman, who represents an education pressure group, made the claim during a discussion session with Umno Youth chief Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki posted on his Facebook page...