package python3 3.8.2-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: installed python3 package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 127

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: python3 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.11.0-25.27~20.04.1-generic 5.11.22
Uname: Linux 5.11.0-25-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Wed Aug 11 14:05:20 2021
DuplicateSignature:
 package:python3:3.8.2-0ubuntu2
 Removing python3 (3.8.2-0ubuntu2) ...
 /var/lib/dpkg/info/python3.prerm: 5: py3clean: not found
 dpkg: error processing package python3 (--remove):
  installed python3 package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 127
ErrorMessage: installed python3 package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 127
InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-12-20 (233 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200731)
Python3Details: /usr/local/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.12, unpackaged
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
 apt 2.0.6
SourcePackage: python3-defaults
Title: package python3 3.8.2-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: installed python3 package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 127
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)