package python3-reportlab 3.5.6-1 failed to install/upgrade: installed python3-reportlab package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10
Package: python3-reportlab 3.5.6-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.18.0-16.17-generic 4.18.20
Uname: Linux 4.18.0-16-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu13.2
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Mar 22 14:08:59 2019
ErrorMessage: installed python3-reportlab package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
PackageArchitecture: all
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.7, python3-minimal, 3.6.7-1~18.10
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu5
 apt 1.7.4
SourcePackage: python-reportlab
Title: package python3-reportlab 3.5.6-1 failed to install/upgrade: installed python3-reportlab package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to cosmic on 2019-03-22 (0 days ago)