New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Friday called for an end to excessive secrecy in government rules, saying national security must be protected, but using regulations to silence voices and withhold uncomfortable truths from the public is "unjustifiable."

Tagore shared a news article which stated that the Centre is working on detailed guidelines for serving and retired defence personnel who intend to publish books, following controversy surrounding the unpublished memoir of former Army chief MM Naravane.

In a post on X, Tagore wrote, "In 2029, when Rahul Gandhi becomes Prime Minister, one of the guidelines that must change is this culture of excessive secrecy. National security must always be protected. But using rules...