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A new political party, which aims to provide an equal platform for all Ghanaians, irrespective of where they come from, has been presented with a provisional certificate by the Electoral Commission (EC). Founded and led by W. O.1 Richard Nixon Tetteh (retd), the Unity Development System Party (UDSP) also aims to offer Ghanaians the opportunity to live and trade happily among themselves as well as improve greatly upon the infrastructure needs of the country. With its head office in Accra, the UDSP also aims to place a premium on public and civil servants, health workers, farmers and the Ghanaian business community, while strengthening and reforming the administration of the security network. It further hopes to improve on the country�s educational system and place more emphasis on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) development. The party also hopes to reconcile and unite Ghanaians, reduce red tape in public sector organisations and unite former heads of state for constructive national development. Speaking at the presentation ceremony at the Electoral Commission in Accra, the Deputy Chairman of the EC in charge of Operations, Mr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, impressed upon the leadership of the party to live above reproach to set a good example for their supporters. He said for the party to qualify for the final certificate, it was obliged under the Political Parties Law to set up offices in almost two-thirds of the constituencies in the country. Mr Safo Kantanka congratulated the founder of the party on coming thus far and expressed the hope that the leadership would abide by the laws governing political parties. The Director of Elections of the EC, Mr Kofi Asamoah, who presented the certificate, wished the party well and challenged the leadership to create an impact on the country�s political landscape. Receiving the certificate, W. O. 1 Tetteh said the party was founded with the foremost objective of ensuring the total well-being of all Ghanaians. He, therefore, pledged the party�s resolve to abide by the rules for it to qualify for a final certificate.