Certain political parties have resorted to door knocking campaigns forcing people to vote for them. This was brought up at a dialogue session with the Democrat Party (PD) campaign manager who visited Aileu on Saturday.

"Several parties are sending their cadres to door knock in Aileu. They want a commitment that we will vote for them. When we refuse to give that commitment, they threaten us by saying our children would not get jobs if their parties get elected," said an Aileu lady.

Meanwhile in Ermera, the PD dialogue heard cases where villagers were forced to contribute money towards a particular political party's campaign. "They [political party] are forcing us to contribute. Why should we? Previously we contributed willingly because our fighters – like Konis Santana – were fighting for our freedom in the jungles. The war is over, so why should we be forced again?" asked a lady from Gleno.