Taliban spokesman Inamulla Samangani has criticized Tajik President Emomali Rahmon for lack of democracy in the country, according to the Turkish Television and Radio Company.

Neighboring leader Inamullah Samangani, who is also a member of the culture commission of the Ministry of Information and Culture of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), said on Twitter.

“He has been president for 27 years, will be another six years and after that, perhaps, will remain president. In his country, five parties have been admitted to the election, all of them pro-government, and this respected man will give advice on holding elections in Afghanistan, "the Taliban spokesman wrote.