Abstract
This study aims to map and explain the forms of illocutionary speech acts in Agus
Harimurti Yudhoyono's (AHY) political speeches and explain his strategy in
mobilizing the internal solidarity of the Democratic Party (PD) to fight the
leadership takeover movement. This descriptive-qualitative study took three
speeches by AHY in response to the forced PD leadership takeover movement
which was broadcasted on Agus Yudhoyono's youtube channel. Data was collected
through free-of-conversation listening techniques and internet archive
documentation. Meanwhile, the analysis was carried out using the matching method
following the work stages of qualitative analysis. The researcher found 97
illocutionary speech acts consisting of 4 types: representative, directive, expressive,
and commissive. Representative speech acts were found in 36 speeches (37%),
directive in 18 speeches (18.5%), commissive in 28 speeches (29%), and expressive
in 282 speeches (15.5%). From a function perspective, illocutionary speeches in the
data source contain the functions of description, statement, command, persuasion,
guarantee, threatening, anger, and thanking. The types and functions of illocutionary
speech acts found are closely related to the context of the cyber-political war being
faced by PD. In this context, AHY used his political speech to mobilize internal
party solidarity in maintaining his party's leadership and sovereignty.
Keywords: cyber-political war, illocutionary speech act, Agus Harimurti
Yudhoyono, political speeches