package python3.5-minimal 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.4 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Mukhtar]

package python3.5-minimal 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.4 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: python3.5-minimal 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-101.124-generic 4.4.95
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-101-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.13
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Dec 6 21:51:34 2017
DpkgHistoryLog:
 Start-Date: 2017-12-06 21:51:27
 Commandline: apt-get -f install
 Requested-By: mukhtar (1000)
 Upgrade: libpython3.5-minimal:amd64 (3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.1, 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.4)
DuplicateSignature:
 package:python3.5-minimal:3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.4
 Setting up libpython3.5-minimal:amd64 (3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.4) ...
 dpkg: error processing package python3.5-minimal (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-01-30 (313 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.15ubuntu0.2
SourcePackage: python3.5
Title: package python3.5-minimal 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.4 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.