package python3.5 3.5.2-2~16.04 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: python3.5 3.5.2-2~16.04
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-41.61-generic 4.4.21
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-41-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Oct 8 11:32:37 2016
DuplicateSignature:
 package:python3.5:3.5.2-2~16.04
 Processing triggers for dbus (1.10.6-1ubuntu3) ...
 dpkg: error processing package python3.5 (--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 2016-08-19 (49 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.14
SourcePackage: python3.5
Title: package python3.5 3.5.2-2~16.04 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)