Analysts say the move may reflect a leadership reshuffle as Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man is expected to step up if Abdul Hadi Awang does not defend his presidency.
00:00Amar Abdullah's nomination for past Deputy President may be part of a broader effort to position him as the party's next No. 2, analysts say.
00:11Political analysts Mazlan Ali and Azmi Hassan said Amar's elevation was being strategically considered should Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man step up to lead PAS in the event that Abdul Hadi Awang does not defend his presidency at the party polls in September.
00:27Hadi, 77, has let PAS since June 2002 and there has been growing speculation over his succession amid concerns about his health.
00:36Mazlan said the Deputy President race could see a multi-cornered fight potentially involving fellow Vice Presidents Ahmad Samsri Mokhtar and Idris Ahmad as well as past Secretary-General Takiyuddin Hassan.
00:49The post was last contested in 2015 when Tuan Ibrahim unseated then-incumbent Mohammad Sabu, who later left PAS to form Amanah.
00:58Meanwhile, Azmi said Amar's chances hinged on whether Hadi stayed or stepped down, explaining that if the status quo remained with Hadi as President and Tuan Ibrahim as Deputy, it would be difficult for Amar to gain enough nominations.
