package software-center 13.10-0ubuntu12 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal

[mohanad]

software center is not working at all i tried to launch it from terminal or unity but wont even start

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10
Package: software-center 13.10-0ubuntu12
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-19.23-generic 4.2.6
Uname: Linux 4.2.0-19-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5
AptOrdering:
 ubuntu-desktop: Remove
 software-center: Remove
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Nov 22 23:42:30 2015
DpkgTerminalLog:
 Removing ubuntu-desktop (1.341) ...
 dpkg: error processing package software-center (--remove):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
  reinstall it before attempting a removal
DuplicateSignature: package:software-center:13.10-0ubuntu12:package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-10-09 (44 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release amd64 (20150422)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.2ubuntu5
 apt 1.0.10.2ubuntu1
SourcePackage: software-center
Title: package software-center 13.10-0ubuntu12 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)