[Bug 1703069] Re: package python-pexpect (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

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Title:
  package python-pexpect (not installed) failed to install/upgrade:
  subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

Status in pexpect package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  python-pexpect crashes on startup of ubuntu16.04

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: python-pexpect (not installed)
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-58.63~16.04.1-generic 4.8.17
  Uname: Linux 4.8.0-58-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm nvidia_modeset nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sat Jul  8 06:32:22 2017
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-06-02 (35 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215.2)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
   apt  1.2.20
  SourcePackage: pexpect
  Title: package python-pexpect (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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