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Sweden Democrats say could support alternative to centre-left budget


    STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The far right anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats could support a budget proposal put forward by the opposition, a move that would sink a centre-left government finance bill and possibly spark a new election, its leader said on Wednesday.

    "We can be forced into a situation where, for political reasons, we have to chose a budget that is the least damaging for Sweden," Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie Akesson told reporters.

    The centre-left won Sunday's general election but fell short of a majority in parliament and will face a big hurdle in cobbling together enough support to pass a budget in just a few weeks time.

    (Reporting by Johan Sennero; Editing by Alistair Scrutton)