>>> import empathy

** (process:9399): WARNING **: couldn't make the type `empathy.ContactManager' ready
TypeError: mro() returned base with unsuitable layout ('empathy.ContactList')

** (process:9399): WARNING **: couldn't make the type `empathy.TpContactList' ready
TypeError: mro() returned base with unsuitable layout ('empathy.ContactList')
Fatal Python error: can't initialise module empathy
Aborted