package meld 3.14.2-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

[Amitava Das Gupta]

The program seems to be working all right. Just getting error messages at bootup.
Ubuntu Release: 16.04.1 LTS
Meld Version: 3.14.2-1

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: meld 3.14.2-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-36.55-generic 4.4.16
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-36-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
AptOrdering:
 meld: Purge
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Sep 16 10:42:51 2016
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-09-07 (375 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20150218.1)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1
SourcePackage: meld
Title: package meld 3.14.2-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2016-07-29 (49 days ago)