the man used to be a maoist, then after the 1980 coup he was a Kemalist, then he was visiting the head of the PKK separatists in the mountains, and now he is ultranationalist, anti-"western imperialist", pro-russia, pro-china, and secularist. He has a PhD in Law, and wrote many books. He was sentenced to life in prison for allegedly being part of a coup plan back in 2013 led by an alleged organization known as "Ergenekon" which judges later deemed to be fake and the documents forged, and was released. He also won a case against a Swiss court after being charged with armenian genocide denial, and was later found innocent on the grounds of free speech.
Other candidates include incumbent Erdogan, and former MHP member who was expelled and is now forming her own centre party Meral Aksener https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meral_Ak%C5%9Fener https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nation...Movement_Party http://time.com/4856463/turkey-meral...ayyip-erdogan/
and Sinan ogan, who was also expelled, but retains his ultranationalism. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinan_O%C4%9Fan
EDIT: It is also important to note that under the policy of "kadrolasma" the ruling government's positions are being filled with people loyal to Perincek, including in the military. these seats were previously filled by people who have since been fired after the failed coup, however, perincek's men have always had a strong presence in the military.
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