<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><u><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">PTI in MD Holds First Public Meeting and Membership Drive<br /> </span></span></u></strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">February 18th, 2012, Baltimore MD;  PTI Maryland held its first public meeting and Membership Drive, called by Ms. Maria Shah, on Feb 18th , 2012 at Shaheen Restaurant in Baltimore. <br /> There was a great response from the Pakistani community and close to 50 people participated in the meeting. Mr. Nauman and Mr. Ayaz, membership coordinators of the Maryland area, also showed their support for the new effort to mobilize Pakistani community by attending the meeting. <br /> Mr. Aslam Khan, member of the Advisory Committee, explained the process of becoming a Paying Member, and volunteering for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in general. He also talked about the importance of the PTI international chapters and their contribution to the efforts of Pakistan tehreek-e-Insaf.  Ms. Maria Shah thanked him and Mr. Ajmal Khan for showing solidarity to the cause of Maryland chapter. More than 20 NEW paying members filled out forms.<br /> <br /> Special thanks to Mr. Sheikh Nadeem Azmat, Mr. Yaser Buttar, and Mr. Ashir Mushtaq for organizing a superb show. <br /> <br /> We are pleased to announce that PTI Maryland not only has become eligible for a chapter status but also has enough members to participate in party elections to be announced by senior leadership. <br /> <br /> PTI Maryland<br /> Maris Shah<br /> pti.mdchapter@gmail.com</span></span></p>