Transitivity Analysis in Prabowo Subianto's Presidential Inaugural Speech: A Critical Discourse Perspective

Presidential inaugural speeches are potent rhetorical tools that leaders utilize to shape national identity, validate authority, and create governance structures. This study analyzes President Prabowo Subianto's inaugural address (October 20, 2024) using Halliday's transitivity system within Critical Discourse Analysis to illustrate how systematic linguistic selections shape ideological stances, power dynamics, and national identity in Indonesian political discourse. The study employs qualitative content analysis of 487 clauses to discern patterns among six process types: material (43.7%), relational (24.4%), mental (18.9%), verbal (8.4%), existential (3.7%), and behavioral (0.8%). Material processes prevail, underscoring action-oriented governance and collective agency through inclusive first-person plural pronouns, thus democratizing accountability for national development. Relational processes shape Indonesia's post-colonial identity and unique democratic values rooted in Pancasila philosophy and cultural traditions. Mental processes foster a collective national consciousness by establishing specific propositions as universally accepted truths. The analysis shows that transitivity patterns have many ideological purposes. These linguistic strategies portray Prabowo's leadership as inclusive, action-oriented, and grounded in Indonesian values, while framing Indonesia as an independent nation dedicated to anti-colonial principles and global solidarity.