package snapd 2.32.9~14.04 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 5

[sathish kumar]

Failed to install

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: snapd 2.32.9~14.04
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-128.154~14.04.1-generic 4.4.131
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-128-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Jun 26 09:31:40 2018
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 5
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-07-18 (342 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
 apt 1.2.20
SourcePackage: snapd
Title: package snapd 2.32.9~14.04 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.