This claim is to common sens what tirany is to common good. If such absurdity become official, what is the next step ?
Maybe you need to update your common sense. Make it uncommon sense, then it will be useful. :)
In what way something secret would be tyranical ? Illegitimate, ok, but not tyranical.
You don't see how secrecy could be placed in the same position with regard to some other thing?
Left as an exercise for the reader. Let me know if you want the next tip! Ha ha ha! :)