The Bulgarian government has agreed to withdraw its controversial amendments to the Personal Assistance Act following protests by mothers of children with disabilities and opposition criticism, with the decision announced after a meeting at the Ministry of Finance in Sofia. The meeting brought together Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Donev, Social Affairs Minister Natalia Efremova, Consumer Protection Commission Chair Maya Manolova, representatives of mothers of people with disabilities and MPs who had sponsored the proposed amendments. Maria Todorova of the ruling Progressive Bulgaria (PB) party said a broad public consultation would be organized before any new proposals were prepared....