The leader of the Philippines’ communist insurgency will be welcome to return home after nearly three decades in exile and participate in peace talks with the government, Malacañang said on Wednesday.

Palace spokesman Harry Roque made the assurance after Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chairman Jose Maria “Joma” Sison expressed willingness to return to the country to take up President Rodrigo Duterte’s offer to resume stalled peace negotiations between the government and the communist rebel group.

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