The video, released Monday by non-profit organisation Ba Futura - meaning in Tetun “for the future” – came after a week of violent clashes in Dili between opposition political party supporters.

In the opening scenes showing images of youth throwing rocks at one another the video asks: “…if political parties cannot control their own members will they be able to govern the country if elected?”

“In reality differences in political opinion should not mean that our communities are threatened with destruction, “ Lito da Costa, a local singer and peace activist said in the video.

The popular singer said public forums needed to be set up to allow political party supporters to “express their differences in a constructive and peaceful manner.”

“Young people need to avoid conflict, vote and get involved positively in politics,” he said.

Lito made headlines last week when he intervened in a fight between rival political party supporters in his neighborhood in Tasi Tolu. After urging supporters to stop the violence he set up a microphone enabling people to share their opinions.

In a statement shared with the video, Ba Futura called on “political parties to prevent violence through making it clear to their supporters that violence will not be tolerated.”

The video comes as former president Jose Ramos Horta called on Xanana Gusmão, Taur Matan Ruak and Mari Alkatiri to practice restraint and call for peace amongst their supporters.

“Xanana, Taur and Mari they have to calm down, because in this election we need to maintain peace in this nation,’’ he said.

 He said national police were capable of handling conflict between supporters, but leaders had an important to role to play calming the situation.

 The parliamentary campaign will take place from 20 June – 19 July, with the election set for Saturday 22 July.