PAS still needs Abdul Hadi Awang as president to lead the party, said the party's information chief Nasrudin Hassan.

He said that he is certain the party still needs Abdul Hadi, even though he is unsure of why former PAS vice-president Husam Musa has urged for the party president to be changed.

"We have no problems. The party still needs Abdul Hadi as the party president and there is no need to change (presidents)," he said when met by reporters at the Parliament lobby today.

Earlier today, The Malaysian Insider had reported that Husam, who is also Salor state assemblyperson, had suggested that party deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man take over as president.

Husam reportedly said that Abdul Hadi should step down and take over the position of spiritual leader or his deputy to ensure that the Islamic party has a chance of entering the "mainstream" in national politics.

Nasrudin, who is Temerloh MP, also said that Tuan Ibrahim had previously thrown his strong support behind Abdul Hadi.

"In fact, Tuan Ibrahim has stressed that he supports the president," he said.

Husam's suggestion was reportedly made after the results of a survey by research centre Ilham Centre found that PAS members felt like they have become directionless due to the contradicting statements by their leadership.

This comes after PAS is seen as no longer being a part of the opposition coalition.