Castro says he quit Communist Party post in 2006

Fidel Castro

HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro said yesterday he quit all his official positions when he fell ill in 2006, including head of the ruling Communist Party.

His comments in a column published in state-run media appeared aimed at dampening speculation about his future that has preceded a party congress next month.

Even though it was widely known he was not doing the day-to-day job of party leader, he has never publicly resigned the post, as he did the Cuban presidency in February 2008.

“I resigned without hesitation all my state