The blogger who apologised after posting an inflammatory Internet article about the late Johor Sultan may still face action from the authorities, said Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein.

Differing with Information Communication and Culture Minister Rais Yatim, Hishammuddin said the authorities have to ensure such incidents do not recur.

NONE During a press conference in Putrajaya today, Hishamuddin ( right ) said Rais' comments about letting the blogger the hook following the apology "may be misleading".

"I think you have to ask the minister (Rais), because an apology (must be made) to the Sultan. If (there is no action), anybody can say anything they like and apologise the next minute and get away with it," he said.

The 29 year old blogger ‘Aduka Taruna' posted the allegedly offensive comment on his blog following the demise of the Sultan last Friday.

After dozens of police reports were lodged against him, he surrendered himself to the police on Monday in Kota Bharu, Kelantan.

Wild-boar head incident

In another development, Hishammuddin vowed that the authorities would act swiftly on those responsible for tossing the heads of several wild-boar at two mosques in Petaling Jaya this morning.

He promised stern action, similar to how the police handled other recent vandalism and attempted arson attacks against other places of worship.

"The ins NONE pector-general of police (IGP) is fully responsible for this case and he will monitor the situation closely. We (will do) what we have done before, we will arrest them and bring them to justice," he said.

While appealing for calm, Hishammuddin warned the public not to take advantage of the situation.

"Don't listen to rumours because I don't rule out the possibility that the people could easily be influenced to commit such irresponsible crimes," he said.

Meanwhile, Hishammuddin said the government has yet to decide on whether to appeal against the High Court's recent decision to lift a ban on the book ‘Muslim Women and the Challenge of Islamic Extremism' by leading women's rights NGO Sisters in Islam (SIS).

"That has not been decided yet because I have not attended the post‑cabinet meeting," he said without elaborating.