Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s former senior political secretary, Shamsul Iskandar Akin, was greeted with chants of “Hidup Shamsul” (Long live Shamsul) and “Bebas Shamsul” by a group of supporters as he exited the Kuala Lumpur court complex.

Speaking to reporters, the Malacca PKR chief vowed to prove his innocence in court after being charged with receiving bribes from businessperson Albert Tei over the Sabah mining scandal.

“God willing, I’ll...