package snapd 2.25~14.04 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 5

[Utkarsh Gupta]

snapd is not installing

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: snapd 2.25~14.04
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-58.63~16.04.1-generic 4.8.17
Uname: Linux 4.8.0-58-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Aug 20 22:20:19 2017
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 5
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-03-03 (170 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215.2)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.19
SourcePackage: snapd
Title: package snapd 2.25~14.04 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 5
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.