package upstart 1.13.2-0ubuntu21 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: upstart 1.13.2-0ubuntu21
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-22.40-generic 4.4.8
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-22-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: hid_generic usbhid hid broadcom bcm_phy_lib i915 video i2c_algo_bit psmouse drm_kms_helper syscopyarea tg3 sysfillrect pata_acpi sysimgblt ptp fb_sys_fops pps_core drm wmi
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Jul 12 13:57:27 2016
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-07-09 (2 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
ProcKernelCmdline: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-22-generic root=UUID=70e95687-b6b6-4333-9d24-353cebcda0a3 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.10ubuntu1
SourcePackage: upstart
Title: package upstart 1.13.2-0ubuntu21 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)
UpstartBugCategory: System
UpstartRunningSystemJobs:
 Error: command ['initctl', '--system', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: initctl: Name "com.ubuntu.Upstart" does not exist
UpstartRunningSystemVersion: Error: command ['initctl', '--system', 'version'] failed with exit code 1: initctl: Name "com.ubuntu.Upstart" does not exist